Instax Mini Evovs Leica Q3
Fujifilm
Instax Mini Evo (2022)
Starting from £150 new
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
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Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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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.
Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.
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
Leica Q3 (2023)
- Photographers who want a fixed-lens full-frame camera with no compromises
- Q2 owners upgrading to articulating screen and improved autofocus
- Travel photographers who want one premium compact that does everything
- Street and documentary photographers who want Leica quality without changing lenses
Quick take: The instax mini evo is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini Evo (2022) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | N/A | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 15fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~290g | 743g |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini Evo | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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