Instax Wide Evovs ZV-E1
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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.
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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
ZV-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | — | 12.1MP |
| Video | N/A | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | N/A | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | ~460g | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | None — screen only |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — |
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