Instax Mini 99vs A7 II
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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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £549 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 5fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — |
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