Canon PowerShot V10vs Instax Mini 12
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
View Canon PowerShot V10
VS
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
View Instax Mini 12
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Vloggers & Content Creators — Canon PowerShot V10 (2023): A vlog-first compact with a 1-inch sensor, front-facing screen, and Canon's Dual Pixel AF — the simplest way to create clean content on the go.
Beginners, Parties & Gifting — Instax Mini 12 (2023): The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.
Who should buy what
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
- Content creators who want the simplest possible vlogging setup
- Beginners who want a fixed-lens camera with a built-in stand and mic
- Travellers who want a truly pocket-sized video camera
- Anyone who wants to start vlogging without learning camera menus
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
- Complete beginners wanting their first instant camera
- Anyone buying an instant camera as a gift
- Party hosts who want to hand out physical prints on the night
- Kids and teenagers who want a fun, colourful camera
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £80 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 211g | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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