Instax Mini 99vs Instax Wide Evo
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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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.
Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts — Instax Wide Evo (2024): 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)
- 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)
- 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
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Instax Wide Evo (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £230 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) |
| 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) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | ~460g |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Screen | N/A | 2.7" 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 only | N/A |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Instax Wide Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | ||
| Parties & Events | ||
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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