Instax Mini 12vs RX100 VI
Fujifilm
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.
Travel & Vlogging — RX100 VI (2018): The RX100 VI trades fast apertures for a remarkable 24-200mm zoom range — giving it more versatility than any previous model. 4K/30p, 24fps burst, a pop-up EVF, and an articulating screen round out an exceptional compact package. Variable aperture limits low-light performance at the long end, but for travel and events where reach matters, there is no practical alternative at this size.
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
RX100 VI (2018)
- Travel photographers who need versatile reach in a pocketable body
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K and an articulating screen
- Event photographers who want discreet, capable wide-to-tele coverage
- Wildlife and sports enthusiasts who want a compact travel option
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 12 (2023) | RX100 VI (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £700 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.1MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 24fps |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~240 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | 301g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | RX100 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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