Instax Wide 400vs Nikon Z9
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
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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 & Wildlife — Nikon Z9 (2021): The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.
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 Z9 (2021)
- Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
- Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
- Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
- Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable; only the nikon z9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | Nikon Z9 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £5,499 |
| 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/30p 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) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 1340g body only |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm |
| 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, LAN |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | Nikon Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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