Instax Wide 400vs A9
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
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Sony
A9 (2017)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & action photography
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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 & Action Photography — A9 (2017): The camera that changed professional photography — the A9's 20fps blackout-free burst and silent shutter proved mirrorless had definitively surpassed the DSLR.
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
A9 (2017)
- Sports photographers who want the original 20fps mirrorless at a lower used price than the A9 II
- Wildlife photographers who need blackout-free burst with fast, reliable tracking
- Sony FE system users who want a professional sports body
- Photographers interested in the camera that changed the industry
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable; only the a9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | A9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | 693 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | N/A | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 673g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 63.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification, 60fps refresh (blackout-free) |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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