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Instax Mini 41 vs Go Gen 2

Quick take: The Go Gen 2 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?

Instax Mini 41 — Style-Conscious Shooters & Gifting: 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.

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
Instax Mini 41 (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
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 41Fujifilm · 2025Go Gen 2Polaroid · 2022
Price £94£79Best
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm)
Video N/A — instant film cameraN/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Fixed focus (0.3m–∞)Fixed focus (0.55m–∞)
Stabilisation No stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate No burst rateNo burst rate
Battery Life 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs)Best
Weight ~310g (with batteries, without film)~211gBest
Dimensions 112 × 116 × 68mm104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder with selfie mirrorReal-image optical viewfinder
Screen No screenNo screen
Mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack)
Memory Cards N/A — instant film onlyN/A — instant film only
Connectivity No wireless connectivityUSB-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 41
Go Gen 2
Wedding & Events
9.0/10
9.0/10
Portrait
9.0/10
7.0/10
Travel
7.0/10
9.0/10
Casual
7.0/10
9.0/10
Street
4.0/10
4.0/10
Landscape
4.0/10
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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