Instax Wide 400vs X100F
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
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Fujifilm
X100F (2017)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday photography
View X100F
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 & Everyday Photography — X100F (2017): The X100F is the camera that made the X100 series legendary — 24MP X-Trans III, a hybrid viewfinder, and the best fixed 35mm compact lens available.
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
X100F (2017)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, tactile camera with a fixed 35mm lens
- Travel photographers who prefer one lens and minimal kit
- Fujifilm fans who want the X100 experience at a lower cost than the X100V or VI
- Photographers who value the hybrid OVF/EVF for a rangefinder-like shooting style
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | X100F (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £649 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 8fps |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~390 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 469g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | X100F |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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