Instax Mini 99vs Leica SL2
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.
Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.
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 SL2 (2019)
- Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
- Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the leica sl2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Leica SL2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £4,200 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 47.3MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 20fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Leica SL2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — |
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