Fujifilm
Instax Mini Evo 2022
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
£174
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Instax Mini Evo vs Now Gen 3
Quick take: The Now Gen 3 is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·5 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.
Polaroid
Now Gen 3 2024
Best for Classic Polaroid fans & square-print lovers
£120
list price · used from £65 at eBay
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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.
Now Gen 3 — Classic Polaroid Fans & Square-Print Lovers: The definitive modern Polaroid. Autofocus, USB-C, and full-sized square prints — classic Polaroid experience, updated for today.
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
Now Gen 3 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Anyone who wants the classic full-sized square Polaroid print experience
- Instax users who prefer Polaroid's dreamy colour palette and white border
- Party hosts and event photographers who want iconic-looking keepsakes
- Previous Polaroid Now owners upgrading to the Gen 3's improved autofocus
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini EvoFujifilm · 2022 | Now Gen 3Polaroid · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £174 | £120Best |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | i-Type / 600 Polaroid film (79 × 79mm / image area 62 × 62mm) |
| Video | No video | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Autofocus (0.4m–2m close; 2m–∞ landscape) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | No burst rate |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints)Best | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~15 packs) |
| Weight | ~290gBest | ~445g |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 138.2 × 112.6 × 62.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | No screen |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | i-Type or 600 film (8 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | No card slot | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C (charging) |
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
Now Gen 3
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
7.0/10
Travel
7.0/10
7.0/10
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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