GFX 50Svs Instax Mini 12
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
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Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Studio, Portrait & Landscape Photography — GFX 50S (2017): The camera that launched Fujifilm's medium-format revolution — 51MP at a price that made serious large-format imaging possible for the first time.
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 (2017)
- Photographers who want to enter the GFX system at the lowest possible price
- Studio and portrait photographers who want medium-format tonal quality on a budget
- Landscape photographers who work from a tripod and don't need IBIS
- GFX system historians who want the camera that started it all
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 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S (2017) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £80 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/30p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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