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Instax Square 2 vs 1 J5
Quick take: The Instax Square 2 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
19 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- Instax Square 2 139 × 119 × 71 mm · 450 g
- 1 J5 98 × 60 × 32 mm · 265 g
The 1 J5 is 41 mm narrower, 59 mm shorter, 39 mm slimmer and 185 g lighter than the Instax Square 2.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Square 2Fujifilm · 2026 | 1 J5Nikon · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £94 | £93 usedBest |
| Sensor | Instant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image) | 20.8MP 1-inch (CX) BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.8MP |
| Film | Instax Square | — |
| Video | No video | 4K UHD/15p, 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | Zone focus: close-up 0.3–0.5 m, standard 0.5–3 m, landscape 3 m+ | Hybrid AF: 171 areas, 105 with phase detection; face detection, subject tracking |
| Exposure | Fully automatic | — |
| Stabilisation | — | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | — | 20fps |
| Battery Life | 4 × AA (about 30 packs) | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 450g (without batteries) | 265g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 139 × 119.5 × 71mm | 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Reverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4× | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | No screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Nikon 1 |
| Lens | 65.75 mm f/12.6 | — |
| Memory Cards | — | Single microSD slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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 Square 2
1 J5
Fun & simple
7.9/10
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Portrait
—
3.9/10
Street
—
6.7/10
Travel
—
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
—
2.9/10
Filmmaking
—
3.2/10
Documentary
—
4.1/10
Sports & Action
—
4.5/10
Landscape
—
3.9/10
Wildlife
—
4.3/10
Casual
—
5.1/10
Food
—
4.6/10
Macro
—
3.4/10
Architecture
—
3.4/10
Astrophotography
—
2.6/10
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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