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Instax Wide Evovs Lumix S5 IIX

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm Instax Wide Evo Fujifilm Instax Wide Evo (2024) Starting from £230 new Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts View Instax Wide Evo
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Lumix Lumix S5 IIX Lumix Lumix S5 IIX (2023) Starting from £2399 new Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount View Lumix S5 IIX

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, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.

↓ Full specifications below

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 IIX (2023)

  • Video professionals who need ProRes RAW output and 6K Open Gate in a portable L-mount body
  • L-mount filmmakers who want USB power for extended recording without battery changes
  • Hybrid shooters who need both 24MP stills quality and professional video specs in one camera
  • S5 II users who specifically need ProRes RAW support for their post-production workflow

Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 iix is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Instax Wide Evo (2024)Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Price £230 £2,399
Sensor Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) 24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support
Autofocus Fixed focus Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition
Stabilisation N/A 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops
Burst Rate N/A 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop)
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~460g 740g body only
Dimensions 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder 2.7" LCD rear screen OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78×
Screen 2.7" LCD rear screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards N/A Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity Bluetooth, USB-C USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size
Genre Instax Wide EvoLumix S5 IIX
Parties & Events
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Creative
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Everyday
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Sports
7.0
Street
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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