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Instax Mini LiPlay vs Instax Square SQ40

Quick take: The Instax Square SQ40 is the most affordable.

9 specs side by side·0 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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Specification Instax Mini LiPlayFujifilm · 2019Instax Square SQ40Fujifilm · 2023
Price £149£134Best
Sensor Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP) + instax mini printerInstant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image)
Autofocus Single AF, 10 cm to infinityFixed focus with selfie mode (0.3–0.5 m)
Battery Life Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints)Best2 × CR2 (about 30 packs)
Weight 255gBest453g (without batteries)
Dimensions 82.5 × 122.9 × 36.7mm134.2 × 120.2 × 60.5mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder 2.7" LCD (no optical finder)Reverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4×
Mount Fixed lensFixed lens

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