Instax Mini Evovs Sony A7R V
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Instax Mini Evo (2022)
Starting from £150 new
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
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Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The instax mini evo is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini Evo (2022) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | N/A | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~290g | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 1.0" LCD rear screen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini Evo | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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