Instax Mini 41vs Q
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Instax Mini 41 (2025)
Starting from £90 new
Best for Style-conscious shooters & gifting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Style-Conscious Shooters & Gifting — Instax Mini 41 (2025): A stylish step up from the Mini 12 — the retro design and refined feel make it one of the best-looking instant cameras at this price.
Street, Travel & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.
Who should buy what
Instax Mini 41 (2025)
- Photographers who want their camera to look as good as the prints it makes
- Mini 12 owners who want a more premium, retro-styled upgrade
- Anyone buying a stylish instant camera as a gift
- Casual shooters who value aesthetics alongside simplicity
Q (2015)
- Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
- Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
- Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
- Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets
Quick take: The instax mini 41 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 41 (2025) | Q (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £90 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞) | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~270 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~310g (with batteries, without film) | 640g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112 × 116 × 68mm | 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder with selfie mirror | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 41 | Q |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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