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Instax Mini 12 vs Go Gen 2
Quick take: The Instax Mini 12 is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·6 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 2022
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
£79
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Instax Mini 12 — Beginners, Parties & Gifting: The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.
Go Gen 2 — On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact: The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
Who should buy what
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini 12Fujifilm · 2023 | Go Gen 2Polaroid · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £69Best | £79 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | No burst rate |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs)Best |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | ~211gBest |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | No screen | No screen |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | USB-C (charging) |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Instax Mini 12
Go Gen 2
Wedding & Events
9.0/10
9.0/10
Travel
9.0/10
9.0/10
Portrait
7.0/10
7.0/10
Casual
7.0/10
9.0/10
Street
4.0/10
4.0/10
Landscape
4.0/10
4.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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