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Instax Mini 12 vs Instax Mini 41
Quick take: The Instax Mini 12 is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·1 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 41 2025
Best for Style-conscious shooters & gifting
£94
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Instax Mini 12 — Beginners, Parties & Gifting: The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.
Instax Mini 41 — Style-Conscious Shooters & Gifting: A stylish step up from the Mini 12 — the retro design and refined feel make it one of the best-looking instant cameras at this price.
Who should buy what
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
Instax Mini 41 (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- Photographers who want their camera to look as good as the prints it makes
- Mini 12 owners who want a more premium, retro-styled upgrade
- Anyone buying a stylish instant camera as a gift
- Casual shooters who value aesthetics alongside simplicity
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini 12Fujifilm · 2023 | Instax Mini 41Fujifilm · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £69Best | £94 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | No burst rate |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film)Best | ~310g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 112 × 116 × 68mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | Real-image optical viewfinder with selfie mirror |
| Screen | No screen | No screen |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | 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
Instax Mini 12
Instax Mini 41
Fun & simple
8.4/10
8.2/10
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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