Instax Mini 12vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C
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Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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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.
Fine Art, Portrait & Entry-Level Medium Format — Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019): The most accessible Hasselblad XCD body — 50MP medium-format quality for those who cannot stretch to the X2D 100C.
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
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
- Photographers entering medium format for the first time without full Hasselblad pricing
- Portrait and landscape photographers who want 50MP medium-format files
- X2D 100C buyers on a budget who can live with 50MP over 100MP
- Professionals who want Hasselblad colour and build at a more accessible 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) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | — | 50.0MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | None |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | Hasselblad X1D II 50C |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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