Instax Wide 400vs D6
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
View Instax Wide 400
Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
View D6
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.
Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.
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
D6 (2020)
- Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
- Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
- Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
- Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.8MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | N/A | — |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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