Instax Mini Evovs MP 0.72
Fujifilm
Instax Mini Evo (2022)
Starting from £150 new
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
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Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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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, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest camera 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
MP 0.72 (2003)
- Serious film photographers who want the finest rangefinder ever made
- Street and documentary photographers who shoot Kodak Tri-X or HP5
- Leica M-mount collectors and long-term lens owners
- Photographers who value mechanical precision over electronic convenience
Quick take: The instax mini evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini Evo (2022) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | 35mm film |
| Video | N/A | — |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | N/A | — |
| Burst Rate | N/A | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | ~290g | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | None |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini Evo | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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