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Instax Square 2 vs A6000
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·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- Instax Square 2 139 × 119 × 71 mm · 450 g
- A6000 120 × 67 × 45 mm · 344 g
The A6000 is 19 mm narrower, 52 mm shorter, 26 mm slimmer and 106 g lighter 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?
A6000 — Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount: The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
Who should buy what
A6000 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Square 2Fujifilm · 2026 | A6000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £94Best | £125 used |
| Sensor | Instant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image) | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Film | Instax Square | — |
| Video | No video | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Zone focus: close-up 0.3–0.5 m, standard 0.5–3 m, landscape 3 m+ | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Exposure | Fully automatic | — |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 4 × AA (about 30 packs) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 450g (without batteries) | 344g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 139 × 119.5 × 71mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Reverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4× | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | No screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Sony E-mount |
| Lens | 65.75 mm f/12.6 | — |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB, 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
A6000
Fun & simple
7.9/10
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Portrait
—
6.3/10
Street
—
7.6/10
Travel
—
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
—
4.6/10
Documentary
—
4.0/10
Sports & Action
—
6.2/10
Landscape
—
4.8/10
Wildlife
—
6.7/10
Casual
—
4.4/10
Food
—
5.5/10
Macro
—
5.0/10
Architecture
—
5.2/10
Astrophotography
—
4.6/10
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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