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.
Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.
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Instax Wide Evo (2024)
OM-1 (2022)
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the om-1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | OM-1 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI |
| Resolution | — | 20.4MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | 520 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | N/A | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | OM-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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