Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Instax Mini 12
Fujifilm
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
Starting from £4499 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
View Fujifilm GFX 100S II
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?
Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals — Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024): 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.
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
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 102MP files
- Landscape photographers wanting the ultimate detail in large format prints
- GFX 100S owners upgrading to the new sensor and improved autofocus
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Fujifilm offers
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; only the fujifilm gfx 100s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,499 | £80 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | 460 shots (CIPA) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 883g body only | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm GFX 100S II | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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