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Instax Mini LiPlay vs Instax Pal
Quick take: The Instax Pal is the most affordable.
9 specs side by side·12 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.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Mini LiPlayFujifilm · 2019 | Instax PalFujifilm · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £89Best |
| Sensor | Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP) + instax mini printer | Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP), no film |
| Autofocus | Single AF, 10 cm to infinity | Fixed focus (19.4 cm to infinity) |
| Battery Life | Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints) | Built-in rechargeable |
| Weight | 255g | 41gBest |
| Dimensions | 82.5 × 122.9 × 36.7mm | 42.3 × 44.4 × 43.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD (no optical finder) | None (ring finder or phone app) |
| Mount | Fixed lens | — |
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 Pal
Portrait
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1.5/10
Street
—
2.7/10
Travel
—
2.8/10
Wedding & Events
—
1.0/10
Documentary
—
1.5/10
Landscape
—
1.6/10
Casual
—
2.8/10
Food
—
1.4/10
Macro
—
0.9/10
Architecture
—
1.4/10
Astrophotography
—
1.1/10
Fun & simple
—
8.0/10
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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