Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo 2025
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
£319
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Instax Wide Evo vs A1 II
Quick take: The Instax Wide Evo is the most affordable; only the A1 II is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Instax Wide Evo — Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts: The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
Instax Wide Evo (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax Wide EvoFujifilm · 2025 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £319Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 50.1MP |
| Video | No video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460gBest | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | No card slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Instax Wide Evo
A1 II
Fun & simple
7.3/10
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Portrait
—
9.0/10
Street
—
6.6/10
Travel
—
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
—
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.4/10
Filmmaking
—
8.2/10
Documentary
—
8.3/10
Sports & Action
—
9.3/10
Landscape
—
8.0/10
Wildlife
—
9.2/10
Casual
—
5.3/10
Food
—
8.5/10
Macro
—
8.1/10
Architecture
—
8.4/10
Astrophotography
—
7.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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