Instax Mini 99vs A7R II
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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Sony
A7R II (2015)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography
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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.
Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.
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
A7R II (2015)
- Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
- Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
- Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
- A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the a7r ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | A7R II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £799 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | — | 42.4MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 5fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | ~290 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 625g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | A7R II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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