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Instax Mini 99 vs Instax Wide 400

Quick take: The Instax Wide 400 is the most affordable.

15 specs side by side·1 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 Wide 400 — Groups, Landscapes & Anyone Who Wants Bigger Prints: 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)
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 Wide 400 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Instax Mini 99Fujifilm · 2024Instax Wide 400Fujifilm · 2024
Price £174£129Best
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area)
Video N/A — instant film cameraN/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞)Fixed focus (0.9m–∞)
Stabilisation No stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate No burst rateNo burst rate
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots)Best4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)
Weight ~440g (with battery, without film)Best~570g (with batteries, without film)
Dimensions 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinderReal-image optical viewfinder
Screen No screenNo screen
Mount Fixed lensFixed lens
Memory Cards N/A — instant film onlyN/A — instant film only
Connectivity USB-C (charging only)No wireless connectivity

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 Wide 400
Fun & simple
8.2/10
7.3/10

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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