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Instax Mini 12vs DC-G100D

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 (2023) Starting from £80 new Best for Beginners, parties & gifting View Instax Mini 12
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Lumix DC-G100D Lumix DC-G100D (2023) Starting from £649 new Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel View DC-G100D

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.

Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.

↓ Full specifications below

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

DC-G100D (2023)

  • Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
  • Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
  • Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
  • G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking

Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Instax Mini 12 (2023)DC-G100D (2023)
Price £80 £649
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.3MP
Video N/A — instant film camera 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade)
Autofocus Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD
Stabilisation N/A 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses
Burst Rate N/A 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous
Battery Life 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) ~250 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~293g (with batteries, without film) 333g body only
Dimensions 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style
Screen N/A 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
Memory Cards N/A — instant film only Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity N/A USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Instax Mini 12DC-G100D
Parties & Events
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Everyday
7.0
Low Light
4.0
Landscape
4.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Street
7.0
Sports
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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