Instax Mini 41vs Go Gen 2
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 41 (2025)
Starting from £90 new
Best for Style-conscious shooters & gifting
View Instax Mini 41
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): 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)
- 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)
- 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
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 41 (2025) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £90 | £85 |
| 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 camera | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞) | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | N/A |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | ~310g (with batteries, without film) | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 112 × 116 × 68mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder with selfie mirror | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 41 | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | ||
| Low Light | ||
| Landscape |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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