Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm Instax Square SQ1→Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The QuickSnap Flash 400 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Instax Square SQ1. 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 Square SQ1 | QuickSnap Flash 400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Instax Square SQ1 | QuickSnap Flash 400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £119 | £12 | |
| Released | 2020 | — | |
| Sensor | Instant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image) | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Fujifilm ISO 400 colour negative film | |
| Video | — | N/A — film camera | |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with selfie mode (0.3–0.5 m) | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | |
| Stabilisation | — | N/A — film camera | |
| Burst Rate | — | Manual wind-on | |
| Battery Life | 2 × CR2 (about 30 packs) | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | |
| Weight | 390g (without batteries) | ~140g | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Reverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4× | Simple optical viewfinder | |
| Screen | — | No screen | |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens | |
| Memory Cards | — | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) |
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