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Instax Mini 12 vs X-T30 III
Quick take: The Instax Mini 12 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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
X-T30 III 2025
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
£829
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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.
X-T30 III — Enthusiast Photography, Travel & Street: 40MP resolution and flagship-level subject detection in the most affordable X-T body — the best value Fujifilm 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
X-T30 III (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- Fujifilm X-T30 II owners who want a significant resolution upgrade
- Enthusiasts who want 40MP quality without flagship pricing
- Street and travel photographers who shoot JPEG-first
- Anyone stepping up from a smartphone or entry-level camera
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini 12Fujifilm · 2023 | X-T30 IIIFujifilm · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £69Best | £829 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | — | 26.1MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~315 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film)Best | 360g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 118 × 83 × 47mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification |
| Screen | No screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
X-T30 III
Wedding & Events
9.0/10
5.6/10
Travel
9.0/10
6.3/10
Portrait
7.0/10
7.2/10
Casual
7.0/10
6.2/10
Street
4.0/10
6.9/10
Landscape
4.0/10
5.1/10
Filmmaking
—
5.8/10
Documentary
—
6.2/10
Sports & Action
—
7.0/10
Wildlife
—
7.2/10
Food
—
6.3/10
Macro
—
6.0/10
Architecture
—
5.5/10
Astrophotography
—
5.1/10
Fun & simple
—
4.7/10
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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