Instax Mini 12vs M11-D
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
View Instax Mini 12
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
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 & Photographic Purists — M11-D (2024): A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.
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
M11-D (2024)
- Experienced rangefinder photographers who want to eliminate chimping and be fully present
- M11 users who want to deepen their relationship with the photographic process
- Documentary and street photographers who believe the screen distracts from the moment
- Collectors and Leica enthusiasts who value the philosophy as much as the output
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| 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 | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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