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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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Instax Mini Evo Cinema EX D (2024)
A7R IV (2019)
Quick take: The instax mini evo cinema ex d is the most affordable; only the a7r iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini Evo Cinema EX D (2024) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £170 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~290g | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini Evo Cinema EX D | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Gifting | — |
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