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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Z50 (2019)
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £499 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.9MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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