Instax Mini Evovs X100V
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Instax Mini Evo (2022)
Starting from £150 new
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Creative Hybrid Shooters & Smartphone Generation — Instax Mini Evo (2022): The smartest Instax camera — digital preview means you only print the shots worth keeping, and 100 creative combinations keep things endlessly interesting.
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Who should buy what
Instax Mini Evo (2022)
- 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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Quick take: The instax mini evo is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini Evo (2022) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | — | 26.1MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~290g | 478g |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini Evo | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — |
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