Upgrade Guide

Fujifilm GFX 50S II→Fujifilm Instax Mini 12

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Fujifilm

GFX 50S II

£2999

2021

→

Upgrade to

Fujifilm

Instax Mini 12

£80 (-£2,919)

2023

⚖️

Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the GFX 50S II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the Instax Mini 12

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Full spec comparison

Spec	GFX 50S II	Instax Mini 12
Price	£2,999	£80
Released	2021	2023	↑
Sensor	51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS	Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)
Resolution	51MP	—
Video	4K/30p (cropped)	N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus	Phase-detect, 425 points	Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode)
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops	N/A
Burst Rate	3fps	N/A
Battery Life	~440 shots (CIPA)	2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)	↓
Weight	900g body only	~293g (with batteries, without film)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification	Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×)
Screen	3.2" tilting touchscreen	N/A
Mount	Fujifilm G-mount (medium format)	Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	N/A — instant film only

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