Instax Wide 400vs X-E5
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
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Fujifilm
X-E5 (2025)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Street, travel and everyday photography with compact prime lenses
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Groups, Landscapes & Anyone Who Wants Bigger Prints — Instax Wide 400 (2022): The Wide format transforms instant photography — larger prints with proper presence. The right choice for groups and landscapes.
Street, Travel And Everyday Photography With Compact Prime Lenses — X-E5 (2025): The X-E5 is the most capable X-E camera Fujifilm has made — adding IBIS and the 40MP sensor from the X-T5 to a genuinely pocketable rangefinder-style body. For photographers who want Fujifilm's image quality and film simulations without the bulk of an X-T or X-H body, it's an easy recommendation.
Who should buy what
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
- Mini camera owners frustrated by how small the prints are
- Group photographers who want everyone to fit comfortably in a print
- Event organisers who want impactful keepsakes guests will actually display
- Anyone who wants instant prints with proper presence on a wall
X-E5 (2025)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, rangefinder-style body with manual dials
- Travel photographers who want 40MP resolution and IBIS in a compact package
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who want film simulations paired with small prime lenses
- Hybrid shooters who want capable 6.2K video in a body built primarily for stills
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | X-E5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | — | 40.2MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles |
| Stabilisation | N/A | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 445g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | X-E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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