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Instax Mini 99 vs Instax Mini Evo Cinema

Quick take: The Instax Mini 99 is the most affordable.

15 specs side by side·5 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 99 — Creative Instant Photography & Serious Enthusiasts: The most serious analogue instant camera Fujifilm has ever made. Manual controls, colour effects, and USB-C charging elevate it far above the rest of the range.

Instax Mini Evo Cinema — Collectors, Gift Buyers & Style-Conscious Creatives: Everything the Evo offers, in the most striking design in the Instax range. Worth it if the aesthetic matters to you.

Who should buy what
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Instant photographers who want real creative control over their prints
  • Mini 12 or Mini Evo owners who want the most capable analogue Instax
  • Photographers who treat instant film as a serious artistic medium
  • Anyone who wants colour effects, vignette, and manual controls in one camera
Instax Mini Evo Cinema (2026)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Collectors who want the most striking Instax camera ever made
  • Anyone buying a premium instant camera as a special gift
  • Mini Evo owners attracted to the cinema-inspired aesthetic
  • Style-conscious photographers who want their gear to make a statement
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Instax Mini 99Fujifilm · 2024Instax Mini Evo CinemaFujifilm · 2026
Price £174Best£329
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP) + instax mini printer
Video N/A — instant film cameraShort clips (up to 15 s), 24p
Autofocus Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞)Single AF with face detection
Stabilisation No stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate No burst rateNo burst rate
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots)Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints)
Weight ~440g (with battery, without film)270gBest
Dimensions 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm39.4 × 132.5 × 100.1mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder1.54" LCD
Screen No screen1.0" LCD rear screen
Mount Fixed lensFixed lens
Memory Cards N/A — instant film onlyNo card slot
Connectivity USB-C (charging only)Bluetooth, USB-C

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 99
Instax Mini Evo Cinema
Portrait
9.0/10
9.0/10
Street
9.0/10
9.0/10
Wedding & Events
9.0/10
9.0/10
Travel
7.0/10
7.0/10
Casual
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9.0/10

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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