Instax Wide Black Border Filmvs Polaroid i-Type Colour Film

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm Instax Wide Black Border Film Starting from £12 new Best for Creative and editorial Wide shooting View Instax Wide Black Border Film

Polaroid Polaroid i-Type Colour Film Starting from £15 new Best for All i-Type Polaroid cameras View Polaroid i-Type Colour Film

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Creative And Editorial Wide Shooting — Instax Wide Black Border Film: The black border gives Wide prints a cinematic, bold look that suits the larger format perfectly.

All I-Type Polaroid Cameras — Polaroid i-Type Colour Film: The definitive Polaroid print — the classic square format, white border, and dreamy colour palette that made instant photography iconic.

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Who should buy what

Quick take: The instax wide black border film is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Instax Wide Black Border Film	Polaroid i-Type Colour Film
Price	£12	£15
Sensor	Instax Wide instant film — 10 exposures; black border	Polaroid i-Type colour instant film — 8 exposures
Video	N/A	N/A
Autofocus	N/A	N/A
Stabilisation	N/A	N/A
Burst Rate	N/A	N/A
Battery Life	N/A	N/A
Weight	~60g	~85g
Dimensions	99 × 62mm image area; black border	79 × 79mm image area; classic white Polaroid border
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	N/A	N/A
Screen	N/A	N/A
Mount	Compatible with all Fujifilm Instax Wide cameras	Compatible with Polaroid Now, Now+, Lab, and all i-Type cameras
Memory Cards	N/A	N/A
Connectivity	N/A	N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre	Instax Wide Black Border Film	Polaroid i-Type Colour Film
Portrait	9.0	9.0
Creative	9.0	—
Parties & Events	—	9.0

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