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Instax Mini 99 vs Instax Mini Evo

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

15 specs side by side·5 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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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 — Creative Hybrid Shooters & Smartphone Generation: The smartest Instax camera — digital preview means you only print the shots worth keeping, and 100 creative combinations keep things endlessly interesting.

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 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Smartphone users who want the tactile joy of prints without wasting film
  • Creatives who want 100 effect combinations in a slim, stylish body
  • Anyone who wants digital backups of their instant prints via Bluetooth
  • Mini 12 or Mini 99 owners who want preview before printing
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Instax Mini 99Fujifilm · 2024Instax Mini EvoFujifilm · 2022
Price £174Best£174Best
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm)
Video N/A — instant film cameraNo video
Autofocus Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞)Fixed focus
Stabilisation No stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate No burst rateNo burst rate
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots)Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints)
Weight ~440g (with battery, without film)~290gBest
Dimensions 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder1.0" LCD rear screen for preview
Screen No screen1.0" LCD rear screen
Mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)
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
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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