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Instax Pal 2 vs WG-1000
Quick take: The Instax Pal 2 is the most affordable; only the WG-1000 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·13 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 Pal 2Fujifilm · 2026 | WG-1000Pentax · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £144Best | £249 |
| Sensor | Digital 1/3.06" CMOS (10MP), no film | 16.35MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 16.4MP |
| Video | — | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Single AF with face detection, 8 cm to infinity | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | 1fps |
| Battery Life | Built-in rechargeable | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 87gBest | 220g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 37.0 × 42.0 × 92.3mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Built-in optical finder + 1.3" LCD | None (screen only) |
| Screen | — | Fixed screen, no touch |
| Mount | — | Fixed 4x zoom lens (27-108mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD |
| Connectivity | — | USB |
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 Pal 2
WG-1000
Portrait
2.0/10
3.0/10
Street
3.2/10
5.4/10
Travel
2.9/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
1.3/10
2.4/10
Documentary
1.5/10
4.1/10
Landscape
1.6/10
3.8/10
Casual
2.8/10
5.5/10
Food
1.8/10
3.4/10
Macro
1.1/10
2.9/10
Architecture
1.7/10
3.0/10
Astrophotography
0.9/10
2.3/10
Fun & simple
7.4/10
5.8/10
Underwater
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5.3/10
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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