Instax Wide Evovs Nikon Z8
Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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Nikon
Nikon Z8 (2023)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals
View Nikon Z8
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.
Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
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
Nikon Z8 (2023)
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the nikon z8 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | Nikon Z8 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | N/A | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 910g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | Nikon Z8 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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