Instax Wide Evovs A7R
Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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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.
Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.
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
A7R (2013)
- Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
- Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
- Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
- Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | A7R (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £349 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) |
| Resolution | — | 36.4MP |
| Video | N/A | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 4fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 465g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | A7R |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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