Instax Mini 12vs QuickSnap Flash 400
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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Fujifilm
QuickSnap Flash 400
Starting from £12 new
Best for Holidays, casual shooting & Fujifilm colour fans
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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.
Holidays, Casual Shooting & Fujifilm Colour Fans — QuickSnap Flash 400: Fujifilm's disposable camera favourite — cooler tones and fine grain give a different character to Kodak. The go-to for those who prefer Fuji's aesthetic.
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
Quick take: The quicksnap flash 400 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | QuickSnap Flash 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £12 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Fujifilm ISO 400 colour negative film |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | N/A | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | ~140g |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | ~110 × 64 × 34mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | Simple optical viewfinder |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 400 colour negative) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) |
| Connectivity | N/A | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | QuickSnap Flash 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — |
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