Instax Wide 400vs Nikon Z8
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 Z8 (2023)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals
View Nikon Z8
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, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
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 Z8 (2023)
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable; only the nikon z8 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | Nikon Z8 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 910g body only |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | Nikon Z8 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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