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Instax Mini 99vs S1 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 (2024) Starting from £160 new Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts View Instax Mini 99
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Lumix S1 II Lumix S1 II (2025) Starting from £2200 new Best for Hybrid & Video View S1 II

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.

Hybrid & Video — S1 II (2025): The S1 II is the full-frame L-mount hybrid camera Panasonic's system has been waiting for — phase-detect AF, 4K/120p, class-leading IBIS, and a professional build in one complete package. It addresses every weakness of the original S1 and positions Lumix firmly back in the conversation for serious hybrid shooters.

↓ Full specifications below

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

S1 II (2025)

  • Hybrid photographers who need excellent stills and serious video capability
  • Video professionals who want full-frame quality with 4K/120p
  • Landscape and portrait photographers who want maximum stabilisation
  • L-mount system users upgrading from S1 or S5 II

Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the s1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Instax Mini 99 (2024)S1 II (2025)
Price £160 £2,200
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) 24.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A — instant film camera 6K/30p, 4K/120p, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal
Autofocus Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) Phase-detect AF with subject recognition (human, animal, vehicle)
Stabilisation N/A 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops
Burst Rate N/A 30fps (electronic), 9fps (mechanical)
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~440g (with battery, without film) 680g (body only)
Dimensions 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm 138.5 × 100.0 × 91.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.78×
Screen N/A 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) Leica L-mount
Memory Cards N/A — instant film only Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (charging only) USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre Instax Mini 99S1 II
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Creative
9.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Street
7.0
7.0
Low Light
7.0
Travel
7.0
7.5
Vlogging & Video
9.5
Landscape
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Sports & Action
8.0
Wildlife
7.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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