Who should buy the Go Gen 2?

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

What is the Go Gen 2 best used for?

Travel, Everyday, Parties & Events, Portrait.

How much does the Go Gen 2 cost in the UK?

The Go Gen 2 starts from £79 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Polaroid

Polaroid Go Gen 2

Name: Go Gen 2
Brand: Polaroid
Availability: InStock

The Polaroid Go is the smallest Polaroid camera ever made — a genuinely pocketable instant camera that shoots on Polaroid Go film, producing mini Polaroid prints with the classic white border. USB-C rechargeable and packed with personality, it's the ideal compact alternative to Instax for those who prefer the Polaroid aesthetic.

GearFrame's Take

The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.

Starting from

£79 new

Used from £49 (eBay)

Average price across retailers: ~£92

Available at 4 retailers

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Wex Photo Video

£79

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£49

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£65

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Core

Released

2022

Sensor

Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm)

Mount

Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack)

Dimensions

104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm

Weight

~211g

Weather Sealed

Performance

Autofocus

Fixed focus (0.55m–∞)

Stabilisation

No stabilisation

Burst Rate

No burst rate

Battery Life

Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs)

Features

Video

N/A — instant film camera

Viewfinder

Real-image optical viewfinder

Screen

No screen

Memory Cards

N/A — instant film only

Connectivity

USB-C (charging)

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Who should buy this

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

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Travel

9.0

Casual

9.0

Wedding & Events

9.0

Portrait

7.0

Street

4.0

Landscape

4.0

✅ Great For

✈️

Travel The only Polaroid that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket. Take it everywhere.

📷

Everyday Small enough to carry all day without noticing. Classic Polaroid prints always feel special.

🎉

Parties & Events Pull it from your pocket and hand out prints. Compact enough to forget it's there.

👤

Portrait Classic white-border Polaroid portraits. Fixed focus works from ~0.5m onwards.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🌙

Low Light Auto flash helps but Polaroid chemistry is slow in very low light.

🏔️

Landscape Small print size limits landscape impact. Better suited to people and close subjects.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →