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.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
A6400 (2019)
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £899 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | A6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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