Instax Wide Evovs Lumix S5
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Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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Lumix
Lumix S5 (2020)
Starting from £1699 new
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
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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.
Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.
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
Lumix S5 (2020)
- Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
- Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
- Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
- L-mount system users building a versatile kit
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | Lumix S5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | ~470 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 714g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | Lumix S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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