Instax Mini 12vs M10
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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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.
Street & Documentary — M10 (2017): The M10 returned Leica to its roots — thinner, cleaner, and video-free by design. The 24MP sensor is the perfect resolution for a manual-focus rangefinder. The simplified control layout respects the M tradition without digital clutter. A camera for photographers who want to slow down and engage with every frame. One of the most satisfying cameras to use — assuming you have M-mount glass to pair with it.
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
M10 (2017)
- Serious photographers who want to slow down
- Street and documentary photographers
- Leica M-mount lens owners
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | M10 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £4,000 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 24MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.0MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | — |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | 660g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 139 × 80 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | M10 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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