Fujifilm
GFX 100S II 2024
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
£4999
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GFX 100S II vs Instax Mini 12
Quick take: The Instax Mini 12 is the most affordable; only the GFX 100S II is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GFX 100S II — Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals: 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.
Instax Mini 12 — Beginners, Parties & Gifting: The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.
Who should buy what
GFX 100S II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 100S IIFujifilm · 2024 | Instax Mini 12Fujifilm · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £69Best |
| 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 | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | No burst rate |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 883g (body only) | ~293g (with batteries, without film)Best |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | No screen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed lens |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | No wireless connectivity |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
GFX 100S II
Instax Mini 12
Portrait
9.0/10
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Street
6.2/10
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Travel
6.1/10
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Wedding & Events
8.6/10
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Filmmaking
7.1/10
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Documentary
7.7/10
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Sports & Action
6.7/10
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Landscape
8.5/10
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Wildlife
6.7/10
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Casual
4.9/10
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Food
8.0/10
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Macro
7.5/10
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Architecture
9.0/10
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Astrophotography
5.9/10
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Fun & simple
—
8.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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