Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo 2025
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
£319
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Instax Wide Evo vs 1 J5
Quick take: The 1 J5 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Instax Wide Evo — Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts: The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
Who should buy what
Instax Wide Evo (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Wide EvoFujifilm · 2025 | 1 J5Nikon · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £319 | — |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 20.8MP 1-inch (CX) BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.8MP |
| Video | No video | 4K UHD/15p, 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Hybrid AF: 171 areas, 105 with phase detection; face detection, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | 20fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 265g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Nikon 1 |
| Memory Cards | No card slot | Single microSD slot |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Instax Wide Evo
1 J5
Fun & simple
7.3/10
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Portrait
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4.3/10
Street
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6.7/10
Travel
—
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
—
2.9/10
Filmmaking
—
3.2/10
Documentary
—
4.1/10
Sports & Action
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4.9/10
Landscape
—
3.9/10
Wildlife
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5.1/10
Casual
—
5.0/10
Food
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4.8/10
Macro
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3.4/10
Architecture
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3.9/10
Astrophotography
—
3.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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