Instax Mini 99vs Instax Mini Evo
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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Fujifilm
Instax Mini Evo (2022)
Starting from £150 new
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Creative Instant Photography & Serious Enthusiasts — Instax Mini 99 (2024): 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.
Creative Hybrid Shooters & Smartphone Generation — Instax Mini Evo (2022): 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)
- 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)
- 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
Quick take: The instax mini evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Instax Mini Evo (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £150 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | N/A |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Fixed focus |
| Stabilisation | N/A | N/A |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | ~290g |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview |
| Screen | N/A | 1.0" 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 only | N/A |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Instax Mini Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | ||
| Parties & Events | ||
| Street | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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