Instax Wide Evovs X-Pro1
Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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VS
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts — Instax Wide Evo (2024): The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
Who should buy what
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
- Wide 400 owners who want digital preview and creative effects
- Instax Mini Evo fans who want the same experience on a larger print
- Photographers who want the most capable and premium Instax ever made
- Event and wedding photographers wanting large, creative instant prints
X-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | X-Pro1 (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £249 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I |
| Resolution | — | 16.3MP |
| Video | N/A | 1080p/24p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 6fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 450g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB 2.0, HDMI mini |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | X-Pro1 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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