Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm Instax Mini 13→Fujifilm Instax Wide 400
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Instax Mini 13. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Instax Wide 400
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Battery life4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) vs 2 × AA (about 10 packs)
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 | Instax Mini 13 | Instax Wide 400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Street | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Instax Mini 13 | Instax Wide 400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £79 | £110 | |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 | ↓ |
| Sensor | Instant film: instax mini (62 × 46 mm image) | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | |
| Video | — | N/A — instant film camera | |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with close-up mode (0.3–0.5 m) | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | — | No burst rate | |
| Battery Life | 2 × AA (about 10 packs) | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ↑ |
| Weight | 327g (without batteries) | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical finder, 0.37× | Real-image optical viewfinder | |
| Screen | — | No screen | |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens | |
| Memory Cards | — | N/A — instant film only |
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