Instax Wide Evovs Ricoh GR III
Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
View Instax Wide Evo
VS
Ricoh
Ricoh GR III (2019)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Street photography & urban reportage
View Ricoh GR III
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.
Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.
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
Ricoh GR III (2019)
- Street photographers who want a classic 28mm perspective in a pocketable body
- Documentary photographers who want a discreet, fast APS-C compact
- GR IIIx buyers who prefer the wider 28mm field of view
- Anyone who wants serious APS-C image quality without carrying a bag
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | Ricoh GR III (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £899 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 4fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 257g |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | None |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | Ricoh GR III |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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