Instax Mini 99vs FX3
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
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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.
Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
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
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the fx3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | — | 12.1MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Low Light | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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