Instax Wide 400vs D850
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
View Instax Wide 400
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
View D850
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.
Landscape, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.
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
D850 (2017)
- Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
- Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
- Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
- Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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