Instax Mini 12vs X-Pro1
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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VS
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
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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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
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
X-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | X-Pro1 (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £249 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I |
| Resolution | — | 16.3MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 1080p/24p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 6fps |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | 450g body only |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB 2.0, HDMI mini |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | X-Pro1 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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