Instax Wide 400vs MP 0.72
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
View Instax Wide 400
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
View MP 0.72
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, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest camera ever made.
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
MP 0.72 (2003)
- Serious film photographers who want the finest rangefinder ever made
- Street and documentary photographers who shoot Kodak Tri-X or HP5
- Leica M-mount collectors and long-term lens owners
- Photographers who value mechanical precision over electronic convenience
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 35mm film |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | — |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | N/A | — |
| Burst Rate | N/A | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | N/A | None |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | N/A | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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