Instax Mini 12vs Instax Wide 400
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
View Instax Mini 12
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Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
View Instax Wide 400
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.
Groups, Landscapes & Anyone Who Wants Bigger Prints — Instax Wide 400 (2022): The Wide format transforms instant photography — larger prints with proper presence. The right choice for groups and landscapes.
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 Wide 400 (2022)
- Mini camera owners frustrated by how small the prints are
- Group photographers who want everyone to fit comfortably in a print
- Event organisers who want impactful keepsakes guests will actually display
- Anyone who wants instant prints with proper presence on a wall
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 Wide 400 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £110 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm 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 (0.9m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | N/A |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | ~570g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | N/A | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | Instax Wide 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | ||
| Low Light | ||
| Landscape |
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