Instax Mini 12vs Sigma fp L
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Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary 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.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
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
Sigma fp L (2021)
- Commercial photographers who want 61MP in the world's smallest full-frame body
- Filmmakers using the fp L as a high-resolution cinema camera
- fp owners who need more resolution for large-format printing
- L-mount photographers who want extreme resolution in an ultra-compact form
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | N/A | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | Sigma fp L |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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