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Instax Pal vs Instax Pal 2
Quick take: The Instax Pal is the most affordable.
8 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 PalFujifilm · 2023 | Instax Pal 2Fujifilm · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £89Best | £144 |
| Sensor | Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP), no film | Digital 1/3.06" CMOS (10MP), no film |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (19.4 cm to infinity) | Single AF with face detection, 8 cm to infinity |
| Battery Life | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| Weight | 41gBest | 87g |
| Dimensions | 42.3 × 44.4 × 43.0mm | 37.0 × 42.0 × 92.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (ring finder or phone app) | Built-in optical finder + 1.3" LCD |
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
Instax Pal 2
Portrait
1.5/10
2.0/10
Street
2.7/10
3.2/10
Travel
2.8/10
2.9/10
Wedding & Events
1.0/10
1.3/10
Documentary
1.5/10
1.5/10
Landscape
1.6/10
1.6/10
Casual
2.8/10
2.8/10
Food
1.4/10
1.8/10
Macro
0.9/10
1.1/10
Architecture
1.4/10
1.7/10
Astrophotography
1.1/10
0.9/10
Fun & simple
8.0/10
7.4/10
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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