Instax Wide 400vs Nikon D7500
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
View Instax Wide 400
VS
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
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.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
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
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £899 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | — | 20.9MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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