Instax Wide Evovs Z7 II
Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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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.
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
Who should buy what
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
Z7 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the z7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | Z7 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £2,699 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | Z7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — |
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