Instax Wide Evovs Sony A7R V
Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | N/A | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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