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Instax Mini 12 vs Instax Mini Evo
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 Evo 2022
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
£174
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 Evo — Creative Hybrid Shooters & Smartphone Generation: 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)
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 Evo (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini 12Fujifilm · 2023 | Instax Mini EvoFujifilm · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £69Best | £174 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | No video |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Fixed focus |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | No burst rate |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints)Best |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | ~290gBest |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview |
| Screen | No screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | No card slot |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C |
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 Evo
Fun & simple
8.4/10
8.4/10
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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