Instax Mini 99vs Instax Wide 400
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
View Instax Mini 99
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Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
View Instax Wide 400
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.
Groups, Landscapes & Anyone Who Wants Bigger Prints — Instax Wide 400 (2022): The Wide format transforms instant photography — larger prints with proper presence. The right choice for groups and landscapes.
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 Wide 400 (2022)
- Mini camera owners frustrated by how small the prints are
- Group photographers who want everyone to fit comfortably in a print
- Event organisers who want impactful keepsakes guests will actually display
- Anyone who wants instant prints with proper presence on a wall
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Instax Wide 400 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £110 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | N/A |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | ~570g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Instax Wide 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | ||
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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