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Instax Mini 12 vs Instax Wide 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 Wide Evo 2025
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
£319
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 Wide Evo — Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts: The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
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 Wide Evo (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- Wide 400 owners who want digital preview and creative effects
- Instax Mini Evo fans who want the same experience on a larger print
- Photographers who want the most capable and premium Instax ever made
- Event and wedding photographers wanting large, creative instant prints
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini 12Fujifilm · 2023 | Instax Wide EvoFujifilm · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £69Best | £319 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) |
| 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) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film)Best | ~460g |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Screen | No screen | 2.7" 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 Wide Evo
Fun & simple
8.4/10
7.3/10
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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