Collectors, Gift Buyers & Style-Conscious Creatives — Instax Mini Evo Cinema EX D (2024): Everything the Evo offers, in the most striking design in the Instax range. Worth it if the aesthetic matters to you.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
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Instax Mini Evo Cinema EX D (2024)
A6400 (2019)
Quick take: The instax mini evo cinema ex d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini Evo Cinema EX D (2024) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £170 | £899 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~290g | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini Evo Cinema EX D | A6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Gifting | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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