Instax Mini 12vs A6100
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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.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
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
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £549 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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