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Instax Mini Evovs A6500

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo (2022) Starting from £150 new Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation View Instax Mini Evo
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Sony A6500 Sony A6500 (2016) Starting from £649 new Best for Travel, street & versatile everyday photography View A6500

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.

Travel, Street & Versatile Everyday Photography — A6500 (2016): The first Sony APS-C with IBIS — the A6500 added in-body stabilisation, touch AF, and a far deeper buffer to the A6300's already strong formula.

↓ Full specifications below

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

A6500 (2016)

  • Travel photographers who want IBIS in a compact weather-sealed E-mount body
  • A6300 owners who need the stabilisation or touch AF the A6300 lacked
  • Street and documentary photographers who want a capable compact with weather sealing
  • Sony E-mount shooters looking for a capable used body at an accessible price

Quick take: The instax mini evo is the most affordable; only the a6500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Instax Mini Evo (2022)A6500 (2016)
Price £150 £649
Sensor Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Fixed focus 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection
Stabilisation N/A IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)
Burst Rate N/A 11fps
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) ~310 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~290g 453g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 1.0" LCD rear screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards N/A Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity Bluetooth, USB-C USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth
Genre Instax Mini EvoA6500
Everyday
9.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Creative
9.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Street
7.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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