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Instax Mini Evo 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 — Creative Hybrid Shooters & Smartphone Generation: The smartest Instax camera — digital preview means you only print the shots worth keeping, and 100 creative combinations keep things endlessly interesting.

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 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Smartphone users who want the tactile joy of prints without wasting film
  • Creatives who want 100 effect combinations in a slim, stylish body
  • Anyone who wants digital backups of their instant prints via Bluetooth
  • Mini 12 or Mini 99 owners who want preview before printing
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
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 EvoFujifilm · 2022Instax Wide 400Fujifilm · 2022
Price £174£14Best
Sensor Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm)Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area)
Video No videoN/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Fixed focusFixed focus (0.9m–∞)
Stabilisation No stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate No burst rateNo burst rate
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints)Best4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)
Weight ~290gBest~570g (with batteries, without film)
Dimensions 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder 1.0" LCD rear screen for previewReal-image optical viewfinder
Screen 1.0" LCD rear screenNo screen
Mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack)
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
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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