Instax Wide Evovs Lumix S9

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 S9 Lumix Lumix S9 (2024) Starting from £1299 new Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers View Lumix S9

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.

Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.

↓ 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 S9 (2024)

  • Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
  • Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
  • Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
  • Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting

Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Instax Wide Evo (2024)Lumix S9 (2024)
Price £230 £1,299
Sensor Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Fixed focus Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation N/A IBIS — up to 5 stops
Burst Rate N/A 30fps electronic
Battery Life Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) ~310 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~460g 413g (with battery)
Dimensions 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder 2.7" LCD rear screen None — rear screen only
Screen 2.7" LCD rear screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF)
Mount Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) Leica L mount
Memory Cards N/A Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity Bluetooth, USB-C USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Instax Wide EvoLumix S9
Parties & Events
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Creative
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Everyday
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Street
9.0
Sports
4.0
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