Instax Mini 99vs X-Pro2
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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Fujifilm
X-Pro2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, documentary & travel photography
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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.
Street, Documentary & Travel Photography — X-Pro2 (2016): The X-Pro series at its most balanced — 24MP X-Trans III, weather sealing, and a refined hybrid viewfinder that made it a street photography benchmark.
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
X-Pro2 (2016)
- Street photographers who want the best hybrid OVF experience in the X-mount system
- Fujifilm fans who want X-Trans III rendering at a used-price discount vs X-Pro3
- Documentary photographers who value the discreet, rangefinder-style form factor
- X-Pro1 owners ready for a significant upgrade in AF and resolution
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the x-pro2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | X-Pro2 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £549 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF — much improved over X-Pro1 |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 8fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 495g body only |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 45.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — improved magnification and clarity over X-Pro1 |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | USB 2.0, HDMI micro, 2.5mm remote |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | X-Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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