Instax Mini Evovs Leica SL3
Fujifilm
Instax Mini Evo (2022)
Starting from £150 new
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
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Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid 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.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
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 SL3 (2024)
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Quick take: The instax mini evo is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini Evo (2022) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | N/A | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~290g | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini Evo | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
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