Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 2024
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
£174
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Instax Mini 99 vs A5100
Quick take: The Instax Mini 99 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Instax Mini 99 — Creative Instant Photography & Serious Enthusiasts: 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.
A5100 — Casual & Travel: The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
Who should buy what
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
A5100 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini 99Fujifilm · 2024 | A5100Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £174 | £102 usedBest |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | 6fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 224g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | No viewfinder |
| Screen | No screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Instax Mini 99
A5100
Fun & simple
8.2/10
4.9/10
Portrait
—
5.4/10
Street
—
7.0/10
Travel
—
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
—
3.5/10
Vlogging & Video
—
4.8/10
Documentary
—
4.1/10
Sports & Action
—
4.7/10
Landscape
—
5.0/10
Wildlife
—
5.5/10
Casual
—
5.2/10
Food
—
5.9/10
Macro
—
5.2/10
Architecture
—
5.2/10
Astrophotography
—
4.7/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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