Instax Mini 99vs Z50
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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £499 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.9MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — |
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