Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm GFX 100RF→Fujifilm Instax Mini 41
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Instax Mini 41 offers little measurable spec improvement over the GFX 100RF. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | GFX 100RF | Instax Mini 41 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +3.4 | ||
| Street | -3.5 | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.4 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Landscape | -3.8 | ||
| Casual | +2.5 | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | GFX 100RF | Instax Mini 41 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,199 | £90 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Sensor | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | |
| Resolution | 102MP | — | |
| Video | 4K/30p 10-bit, F-Log2 | N/A — instant film camera | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞) | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (electronic IS for video) | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | No burst rate | |
| Battery Life | ~820 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ↓ |
| Weight | 735g (body only) | ~310g (with batteries, without film) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder with selfie mirror | |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | No screen | |
| Mount | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | N/A — instant film only |
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