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.
Landscape, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.
Who should buy what
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
D850 (2017)
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | ~460g | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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