Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Instax Mini 99
Fujifilm
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
Starting from £4499 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
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Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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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.
Creative Instant Photography & Serious Enthusiasts — Instax Mini 99 (2024): The most serious analogue instant camera Fujifilm has ever made. Manual controls, colour effects, and USB-C charging elevate it far above the rest of the range.
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 99 (2024)
- Instant photographers who want real creative control over their prints
- Mini 12 or Mini Evo owners who want the most capable analogue Instax
- Photographers who treat instant film as a serious artistic medium
- Anyone who wants colour effects, vignette, and manual controls in one camera
Quick take: The instax mini 99 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 99 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,499 | £160 |
| 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 with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | 460 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) |
| Weight | 883g body only | ~440g (with battery, without film) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| 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 | USB-C (charging only) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm GFX 100S II | Instax Mini 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — |
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