Instax Mini 12vs Leica M11
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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Leica
Leica M11 (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Rangefinder enthusiasts & collectors
View Leica M11
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.
Rangefinder Enthusiasts & Collectors — Leica M11 (2022): 60MP of full-frame resolution in the thinnest digital M ever made — the M11 is the definitive expression of Leica's rangefinder tradition.
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
Leica M11 (2022)
- Rangefinder photographers who want the pinnacle of the M system
- M10-R owners upgrading to the BSI sensor and simplified base plate
- Collectors and enthusiasts who want the most refined digital Leica M ever made
- Photographers who want to slow down and shoot with intention
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | Leica M11 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (Tri-resolution: 60/36/18MP) |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | None |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | Optical rangefinder (0.73× magnification) |
| Screen | N/A | 2.3" fixed TFT LCD |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-II + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | Leica M11 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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