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Instax Mini 99vs RX100 VI

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 (2024) Starting from £160 new Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts View Instax Mini 99
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Sony RX100 VI Sony RX100 VI (2018) Starting from £700 new Best for Travel & Vlogging View RX100 VI

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 & Vlogging — RX100 VI (2018): The RX100 VI trades fast apertures for a remarkable 24-200mm zoom range — giving it more versatility than any previous model. 4K/30p, 24fps burst, a pop-up EVF, and an articulating screen round out an exceptional compact package. Variable aperture limits low-light performance at the long end, but for travel and events where reach matters, there is no practical alternative at this size.

↓ Full specifications below

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

RX100 VI (2018)

  • Travel photographers who need versatile reach in a pocketable body
  • Vloggers and content creators who need 4K and an articulating screen
  • Event photographers who want discreet, capable wide-to-tele coverage
  • Wildlife and sports enthusiasts who want a compact travel option

Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Instax Mini 99 (2024)RX100 VI (2018)
Price £160 £700
Sensor Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS
Resolution 20.1MP
Video N/A — instant film camera 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR
Autofocus Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF
Stabilisation N/A Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate N/A 24fps
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) ~240 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~440g (with battery, without film) 301g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots
Screen N/A 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards N/A — instant film only Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Connectivity USB-C (charging only) Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Instax Mini 99RX100 VI
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Creative
9.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Street
7.0
8.5
Low Light
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
8.5
Casual
8.5
Wildlife
7.5
Sports & Action
7.5
Landscape
6.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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