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.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
Instax Mini Evo (2022)
A6400 (2019)
Quick take: The instax mini evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini Evo (2022) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £899 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~290g | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini Evo | A6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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