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Instax Mini 99 vs Instax Wide Evo

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

15 specs side by side·6 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 Wide Evo — Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts: The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.

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 Evo (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Wide 400 owners who want digital preview and creative effects
  • Instax Mini Evo fans who want the same experience on a larger print
  • Photographers who want the most capable and premium Instax ever made
  • Event and wedding photographers wanting large, creative instant prints
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Instax Mini 99Fujifilm · 2024Instax Wide EvoFujifilm · 2024
Price £174£37Best
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm)
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)
Weight ~440g (with battery, without film)Best~460g
Dimensions 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder2.7" LCD rear screen
Screen No screen2.7" LCD rear screen
Mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)Instax Wide 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 Wide 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
Landscape
—
9.0/10
Casual
—
7.0/10

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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