Instax Mini 99vs Go Gen 2
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
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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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £85 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | N/A |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | ||
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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