Go Gen 2vs A7R III
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
VS
Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
View A7R III
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
Who should buy what
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- 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
A7R III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable; only the a7r iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Go Gen 2 (2022) | A7R III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £85 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 42.4MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~211g | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging) | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Go Gen 2 | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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