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 A5100
Quick take: The Instax Mini Evo is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
18 specs side by side·15 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.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- Instax Mini Evo 87 × 123 × 36 mm · 285 g
- A5100 110 × 63 × 36 mm · 283 g
The A5100 is 23 mm wider and 60 mm shorter than the Instax Mini Evo.
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.
A5100 — Casual & Travel: The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
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
A5100 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini EvoFujifilm · 2022 | A5100Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £174 | £102 usedBest |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Film | Instax Mini | — |
| Video | No video | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Exposure | Automatic with modes / compensation | — |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | 6fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~290g | 224g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | No card slot | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
A5100
Fun & simple
8.4/10
4.9/10
Portrait
—
5.4/10
Street
—
7.0/10
Travel
—
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
—
3.5/10
Vlogging & Video
—
4.8/10
Documentary
—
4.1/10
Sports & Action
—
4.7/10
Landscape
—
5.0/10
Wildlife
—
5.5/10
Casual
—
5.2/10
Food
—
5.9/10
Macro
—
5.2/10
Architecture
—
5.2/10
Astrophotography
—
4.7/10
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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