Instax Mini 99vs Leica M10-R
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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VS
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
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 — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
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
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 40.9MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | None |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 5fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 660g |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — |
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