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Instax Mini 13 vs Go Gen 2

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

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?

Go Gen 2 — On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact: The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.

Who should buy what
Go Gen 2 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
  • Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
  • Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
  • A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Instax Mini 13Fujifilm · 2026Go Gen 2Polaroid · 2024
Price £79Best£79Best
Sensor Instant film: instax mini (62 × 46 mm image)Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm)
Video —N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Fixed focus with close-up mode (0.3–0.5 m)Fixed focus (0.55m–∞)
Stabilisation —No stabilisation
Burst Rate —No burst rate
Battery Life 2 × AA (about 10 packs)Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs)Best
Weight 327g (without batteries)~211gBest
Dimensions 105.5 × 124.7 × 67.6mm104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm
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 —USB-C (charging)

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
Go Gen 2
Travel
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9.0/10
Casual
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9.0/10
Wedding & Events
—
9.0/10
Portrait
—
7.0/10
Street
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4.0/10
Landscape
—
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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