Instax Mini 99vs OM System OM-1 Mark 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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OM System OM System OM-1 Mark II OM System OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024) Starting from £1999 new Best for Wildlife, birds & outdoor sports View OM System OM-1 Mark 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.

Wildlife, Birds & Outdoor Sports — OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024): OM System's most capable camera — 120fps AF burst, AI subject detection, and IP53 weather sealing make it the best-value pro wildlife camera.

↓ 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

OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)

  • Wildlife and bird photographers who need the best subject tracking in MFT
  • Sports photographers who want weather sealing and 50fps burst
  • OM-1 owners looking for a meaningful autofocus upgrade
  • Professionals who need pro-grade weather sealing in the lightest possible system

Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the om system om-1 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Instax Mini 99 (2024)OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Price £160 £1,999
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.0MP
Video N/A — instant film camera 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG
Autofocus Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport)
Stabilisation N/A 8.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate N/A 120fps with AF tracking
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) 520 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~440g (with battery, without film) 599g body only
Dimensions 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps
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 Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (charging only) USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Instax Mini 99OM System OM-1 Mark II
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Creative
9.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Street
7.0
Low Light
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
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