Fujifilm
Instax Mini Evo 2022
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
£174
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Instax Mini Evo vs A1 II
Quick take: The Instax Mini Evo is the most affordable; only the A1 II is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
18 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- Instax Mini Evo 87 × 123 × 36 mm · 285 g
- A1 II 136 × 97 × 83 mm · 743 g
The Instax Mini Evo is 49 mm narrower, 26 mm taller, 47 mm slimmer and 458 g lighter than the A1 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini EvoFujifilm · 2022 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £174Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 50.1MP |
| Film | Instax Mini | — |
| Video | No video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Exposure | Automatic with modes / compensation | — |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~290gBest | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | No card slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
A1 II
Fun & simple
8.4/10
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Portrait
—
9.0/10
Street
—
6.6/10
Travel
—
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
—
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.4/10
Filmmaking
—
8.2/10
Documentary
—
8.3/10
Sports & Action
—
9.3/10
Landscape
—
8.0/10
Wildlife
—
9.2/10
Casual
—
5.3/10
Food
—
8.5/10
Macro
—
8.1/10
Architecture
—
8.4/10
Astrophotography
—
7.2/10
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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