Instax Mini 12vs Z7
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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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
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
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 9fps |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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