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Instax Mini 13 vs Instax Wide 400

Quick take: The Instax Mini 13 is the most affordable.

15 specs side by side·6 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

Instax Wide 400 — Groups, Landscapes & Anyone Who Wants Bigger Prints: The Wide format transforms instant photography — larger prints with proper presence. The right choice for groups and landscapes.

Who should buy what
Instax Wide 400 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Mini camera owners frustrated by how small the prints are
  • Group photographers who want everyone to fit comfortably in a print
  • Event organisers who want impactful keepsakes guests will actually display
  • Anyone who wants instant prints with proper presence on a wall
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Instax Mini 13Fujifilm · 2026Instax Wide 400Fujifilm · 2024
Price £79Best£129
Sensor Instant film: instax mini (62 × 46 mm image)Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area)
Video —N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Fixed focus with close-up mode (0.3–0.5 m)Fixed focus (0.9m–∞)
Stabilisation —No stabilisation
Burst Rate —No burst rate
Battery Life 2 × AA (about 10 packs)4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)Best
Weight 327g (without batteries)Best~570g (with batteries, without film)
Dimensions 105.5 × 124.7 × 67.6mm172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Real-image optical finder, 0.37×Real-image optical viewfinder
Screen —No screen
Mount Fixed lensFixed lens
Memory Cards —N/A — instant film only
Connectivity —No wireless connectivity

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 13
Instax Wide 400
Wedding & Events
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9.0/10
Portrait
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9.0/10
Landscape
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9.0/10
Travel
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7.0/10
Casual
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7.0/10
Street
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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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