Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41→Fujifilm Instax Square SQ40
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Instax Square SQ40 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Instax Mini 41. Spend the money on glass instead.
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 41 | Instax Square SQ40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fun & simple | -0.5 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Instax Mini 41 | Instax Square SQ40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £90 | £134 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2023 | ↓ |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Instant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image) | |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | — | |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞) | Fixed focus with selfie mode (0.3–0.5 m) | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | — | |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | — | |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 2 × CR2 (about 30 packs) | |
| Weight | ~310g (with batteries, without film) | 453g (without batteries) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder with selfie mirror | Reverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4× | |
| Screen | No screen | — | |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens | |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | — |
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