Instax Wide 400vs A7 III
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.
All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
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
A7 III (2018)
- Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
- Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
- Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable; only the a7 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | A7 III (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~710 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 565g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | A7 III |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — |
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