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Instax Mini Evo Cinema vs Instax Wide 400

Quick take: The Instax Wide 400 is the most affordable.

15 specs side by side·6 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

Instax Mini Evo Cinema — Collectors, Gift Buyers & Style-Conscious Creatives: Everything the Evo offers, in the most striking design in the Instax range. Worth it if the aesthetic matters to you.

Instax Wide 400 — Groups, Landscapes & Anyone Who Wants Bigger Prints: The Wide format transforms instant photography — larger prints with proper presence. The right choice for groups and landscapes.

Who should buy what
Instax Mini Evo Cinema (2026)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Collectors who want the most striking Instax camera ever made
  • Anyone buying a premium instant camera as a special gift
  • Mini Evo owners attracted to the cinema-inspired aesthetic
  • Style-conscious photographers who want their gear to make a statement
Instax Wide 400 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Mini camera owners frustrated by how small the prints are
  • Group photographers who want everyone to fit comfortably in a print
  • Event organisers who want impactful keepsakes guests will actually display
  • Anyone who wants instant prints with proper presence on a wall
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Instax Mini Evo CinemaFujifilm · 2026Instax Wide 400Fujifilm · 2024
Price £329£129Best
Sensor Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP) + instax mini printerInstax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area)
Video Short clips (up to 15 s), 24pN/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Single AF with face detectionFixed focus (0.9m–∞)
Stabilisation No stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate No burst rateNo burst rate
Battery Life Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints)Best4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)
Weight 270gBest~570g (with batteries, without film)
Dimensions 39.4 × 132.5 × 100.1mm172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder 1.54" LCDReal-image optical viewfinder
Screen 1.0" LCD rear screenNo screen
Mount Fixed lensFixed lens
Memory Cards No card slotN/A — instant film only
Connectivity Bluetooth, USB-CNo wireless connectivity

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Instax Mini Evo Cinema
Instax Wide 400
Casual
9.0/10
7.0/10
Wedding & Events
9.0/10
9.0/10
Portrait
9.0/10
9.0/10
Street
9.0/10
4.0/10
Travel
7.0/10
7.0/10
Landscape
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9.0/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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