Instax Wide 400vs A6300
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.
Travel, Street, Wildlife & 4k Video — A6300 (2016): The camera that proved Sony APS-C was serious — world's fastest AF at launch, uncropped 4K, and 11fps in a compact weather-sealed 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
A6300 (2016)
- Travel and street photographers who want compact weather-sealed performance
- Wildlife photographers who need fast phase-detect AF in a lightweight body
- Content creators who want uncropped 4K in a compact E-mount body
- Sony E-mount users looking for an affordable used body with excellent image quality
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable; only the a6300 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | A6300 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £449 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 361g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | A6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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