Instax Mini 12vs Nikon Zfc
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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Nikon
Nikon Zfc (2021)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters
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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.
Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.
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
Nikon Zfc (2021)
- Photographers who want APS-C Z quality in a retro film-camera aesthetic
- Beginners and enthusiasts attracted to tactile dial controls
- Street and travel photographers who want a compact, stylish Z body
- Anyone who wants the Nikon Z system entry point with a distinctive look
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | Nikon Zfc (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £799 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.9MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | 445g body only |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single UHS-I SD |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | Nikon Zfc |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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