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Instax Square 2 vs A1 II
Quick take: The Instax Square 2 is the most affordable; only the A1 II is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
19 specs side by side·16 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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- Instax Square 2 139 × 119 × 71 mm · 450 g
- A1 II 136 × 97 × 83 mm · 743 g
The A1 II is 3 mm narrower, 22 mm shorter, 12 mm deeper and 293 g heavier than the Instax Square 2.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Square 2Fujifilm · 2026 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £94Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | Instant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 50.1MP |
| Film | Instax Square | — |
| Video | No video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Zone focus: close-up 0.3–0.5 m, standard 0.5–3 m, landscape 3 m+ | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Exposure | Fully automatic | — |
| Stabilisation | — | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | — | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 4 × AA (about 30 packs) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 450g (without batteries)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 139 × 119.5 × 71mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Reverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4× | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | No screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Lens | 65.75 mm f/12.6 | — |
| Memory Cards | — | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
A1 II
Fun & simple
7.9/10
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Portrait
—
9.0/10
Street
—
6.6/10
Travel
—
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
—
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.4/10
Filmmaking
—
8.2/10
Documentary
—
8.3/10
Sports & Action
—
9.3/10
Landscape
—
8.0/10
Wildlife
—
9.2/10
Casual
—
5.3/10
Food
—
8.5/10
Macro
—
8.1/10
Architecture
—
8.4/10
Astrophotography
—
7.2/10
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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