Instax Mini 99vs Ektar H35
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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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.
First-Time Film Photographers & Casual Everyday Shooting — Ektar H35 (2022): A delightful entry point into film — affordable, simple, and produces genuinely lovely half-frame pairs. The best value film camera on the market.
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
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Ektar H35 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £40 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | N/A | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | 1× AA alkaline battery |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | ~125g (without battery) |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 105 × 62 × 37mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Optical viewfinder |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Ektar H35 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Low Light | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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