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Instax Square SQ1 vs Instax Square SQ40

Quick take: The Instax Square SQ1 is the most affordable.

9 specs side by side·0 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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Specification Instax Square SQ1Fujifilm · 2020Instax Square SQ40Fujifilm · 2023
Price £119Best£134
Sensor Instant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image)Instant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image)
Autofocus Fixed focus with selfie mode (0.3–0.5 m)Fixed focus with selfie mode (0.3–0.5 m)
Battery Life 2 × CR2 (about 30 packs)2 × CR2 (about 30 packs)
Weight 390g (without batteries)Best453g (without batteries)
Dimensions 130.7 × 118.6 × 57.5mm134.2 × 120.2 × 60.5mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Reverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4×Reverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4×
Mount Fixed lensFixed lens

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