Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm Instax Square SQ1→Fujifilm Instax Pal
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Instax Square SQ1. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Instax Pal
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Generation3 years newer (2023 vs 2020)
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 Square SQ1 | Instax Pal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Instax Square SQ1 | Instax Pal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £119 | £89 | |
| Released | 2020 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | Instant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image) | Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP), no film | |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with selfie mode (0.3–0.5 m) | Fixed focus (19.4 cm to infinity) | |
| Battery Life | 2 × CR2 (about 30 packs) | Built-in rechargeable | |
| Weight | 390g (without batteries) | 41g | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Reverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4× | None (ring finder or phone app) | |
| Mount | Fixed lens | — |
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