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Instax Mini 13 vs X100VI
Quick take: The Instax Mini 13 is the most affordable; only the X100VI is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
16 specs side by side·13 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.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X100VI — Street, Travel & Everyday: The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
Who should buy what
X100VI (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini 13Fujifilm · 2026 | X100VIFujifilm · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £79Best | £1,749 |
| Sensor | Instant film: instax mini (62 × 46 mm image) | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | — | 40.2MP |
| Video | — | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with close-up mode (0.3–0.5 m) | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | — | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 2 × AA (about 10 packs) | ~450 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 327g (without batteries)Best | 471g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 124.7 × 67.6mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical finder, 0.37× | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
X100VI
Fun & simple
8.3/10
6.0/10
Portrait
—
6.2/10
Street
—
7.9/10
Travel
—
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
—
6.6/10
Filmmaking
—
6.3/10
Documentary
—
7.4/10
Landscape
—
5.6/10
Casual
—
5.6/10
Food
—
6.7/10
Macro
—
5.8/10
Architecture
—
5.3/10
Astrophotography
—
4.6/10
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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