GFX 50S IIvs Instax Mini Evo
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
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Fujifilm
Instax Mini Evo (2022)
Starting from £150 new
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
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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.
Creative Hybrid Shooters & Smartphone Generation — Instax Mini Evo (2022): The smartest Instax camera — digital preview means you only print the shots worth keeping, and 100 creative combinations keep things endlessly interesting.
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 Evo (2022)
- Smartphone users who want the tactile joy of prints without wasting film
- Creatives who want 100 effect combinations in a slim, stylish body
- Anyone who wants digital backups of their instant prints via Bluetooth
- Mini 12 or Mini 99 owners who want preview before printing
Quick take: The instax mini evo 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 Evo (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £150 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | N/A |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Fixed focus |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) |
| Weight | 900g body only | ~290g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 1.0" LCD rear screen |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | N/A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | Instax Mini Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Street | — |
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