Instax Mini 99vs Leica Q2
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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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, Documentary — Leica Q2 (2019): The most capable fixed-lens full-frame camera at its launch. Leica quality without compromise.
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 Q2 (2019)
- Street and travel photographers who want full-frame quality in a compact form
- Photographers who prefer one lens and no system complexity
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the leica q2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Leica Q2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £3,750 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 47.3MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Contrast-detect AF with manual override |
| Stabilisation | N/A | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | 340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 718g |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Leica Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — |
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