Instax Mini 99vs M11 Monochrom
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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Leica
M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White 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.
Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.
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
M11 Monochrom (2023)
- Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
- Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
- Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
- Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | — | 60.3MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | — |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | — |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 5fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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