Instax Mini 99vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

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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OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019) Starting from £699 new Best for Travel & lightweight outdoor photography View Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

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.

Travel & Lightweight Outdoor Photography — Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019): The lightest weather-sealed MFT camera — compact, travel-friendly, and capable with 7.5-stop IBIS in a body that fits in a jacket pocket.

↓ 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

Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)

  • Travel photographers who want a compact, weather-sealed MFT body
  • Outdoor photographers upgrading from the E-M10 who want better sealing
  • Enthusiasts who want strong IBIS in a lightweight, portable system
  • Photographers who want a capable travel camera that won't weigh them down

Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the olympus om-d e-m5 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Instax Mini 99 (2024)Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)
Price £160 £699
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.4MP
Video N/A — instant film camera 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation N/A 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS
Burst Rate N/A 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) 390 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~440g (with battery, without film) 414g body only
Dimensions 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen N/A 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards N/A — instant film only Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C (charging only) Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Instax Mini 99Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Creative
9.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Street
7.0
9.0
Low Light
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0
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