Polaroid
Go Gen 2 2024
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
£79
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Go Gen 2 vs Now Gen 3
Quick take: The Go Gen 2 is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·1 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Polaroid
Now Gen 3 2025
Best for Classic Polaroid fans & square-print lovers
£120
list price · used from £65 at eBay
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Go Gen 2 — On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact: The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
Now Gen 3 — Classic Polaroid Fans & Square-Print Lovers: The definitive modern Polaroid. Autofocus, USB-C, and full-sized square prints — classic Polaroid experience, updated for today.
Who should buy what
Go Gen 2 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Now Gen 3 (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- Anyone who wants the classic full-sized square Polaroid print experience
- Instax users who prefer Polaroid's dreamy colour palette and white border
- Party hosts and event photographers who want iconic-looking keepsakes
- Previous Polaroid Now owners upgrading to the Gen 3's improved autofocus
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Go Gen 2Polaroid · 2024 | Now Gen 3Polaroid · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £79Best | £120 |
| Sensor | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) | i-Type / 600 Polaroid film (79 × 79mm / image area 62 × 62mm) |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) | Autofocus (0.4m–2m close; 2m–∞ landscape) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | No burst rate |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs)Best | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~15 packs) |
| Weight | ~211gBest | ~445g |
| Dimensions | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm | 138.2 × 112.6 × 62.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | No screen | No screen |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging) | USB-C (charging) |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Go Gen 2
Now Gen 3
Fun & simple
8.6/10
7.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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