Instax Wide Evovs Ricoh GR IIIx
Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
View Instax Wide Evo
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Ricoh
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
View Ricoh GR IIIx
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 Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
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 IIIx (2021)
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- Ricoh GR III owners who prefer a 40mm equivalent over 28mm
- Travel photographers who want one discreet camera that fits anywhere
- Photographers who want a pocketable backup to a larger mirrorless system
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 IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £999 |
| 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 | 262g |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 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 40mm-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 IIIx |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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