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Instax Mini 12vs GH4

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 GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4

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.

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

↓ 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

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Instax Mini 12 (2023)GH4 (2014)
Price £80 £349
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 16.1MP
Video N/A — instant film camera 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps
Autofocus Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection
Stabilisation N/A None (no body IBIS)
Burst Rate N/A 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)
Battery Life 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~293g (with batteries, without film) 560g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification
Screen N/A 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards N/A — instant film only Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity N/A USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre Instax Mini 12GH4
Parties & Events
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Everyday
7.0
Low Light
4.0
Landscape
4.0
4.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0

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