GFX 50S IIvs Instax Mini 12
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
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Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
View Instax Mini 12
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
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
GFX 50S II (2021)
- Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
- Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
- Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
- GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
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 gfx 50s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £80 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 900g 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 | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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