Instax Mini 99vs Fujifilm X100VI
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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Fujifilm
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday
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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, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
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
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x100vi is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | — | 40.2MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | ~450 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 533g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Fujifilm X100VI |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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