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Instax Mini LiPlay+ vs Instax Wide 400
Quick take: The Instax Wide 400 is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·6 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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.
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 2024
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
£129
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Instax Wide 400 — Groups, Landscapes & Anyone Who Wants Bigger Prints: The Wide format transforms instant photography — larger prints with proper presence. The right choice for groups and landscapes.
Who should buy what
Instax Wide 400 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Mini camera owners frustrated by how small the prints are
- Group photographers who want everyone to fit comfortably in a print
- Event organisers who want impactful keepsakes guests will actually display
- Anyone who wants instant prints with proper presence on a wall
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini LiPlay+Fujifilm · 2025 | Instax Wide 400Fujifilm · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £174 | £129Best |
| Sensor | Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP) + selfie camera + instax mini printer | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) |
| Video | — | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Single AF (main camera); fixed-focus selfie camera | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | No burst rate |
| Battery Life | Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints)Best | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 265gBest | ~570g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 83.3 × 123.5 × 38mm | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 3.0" LCD | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | — | No screen |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Memory Cards | — | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | — | No wireless connectivity |
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 LiPlay+
Instax Wide 400
Wedding & Events
—
9.0/10
Portrait
—
9.0/10
Landscape
—
9.0/10
Travel
—
7.0/10
Casual
—
7.0/10
Street
—
4.0/10
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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