Instax Mini 12vs Instax Mini Evo
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Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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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?
Beginners, Parties & Gifting — Instax Mini 12 (2023): The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.
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
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
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 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | Instax Mini Evo (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £150 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | N/A |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Fixed focus |
| Stabilisation | N/A | N/A |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | ~290g |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview |
| Screen | N/A | 1.0" LCD rear screen |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | N/A |
| Connectivity | N/A | Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | Instax Mini Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Street | — |
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