Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm Instax Square SQ40→Fujifilm Instax Mini 13
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Instax Square SQ40. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Instax Mini 13
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Generation3 years newer (2026 vs 2023)
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Instax Square SQ40 | Instax Mini 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £134 | £79 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2026 | ↑ |
| Sensor | Instant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image) | Instant film: instax mini (62 × 46 mm image) | |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with selfie mode (0.3–0.5 m) | Fixed focus with close-up mode (0.3–0.5 m) | |
| Battery Life | 2 × CR2 (about 30 packs) | 2 × AA (about 10 packs) | |
| Weight | 453g (without batteries) | 327g (without batteries) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Reverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4× | Real-image optical finder, 0.37× | |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
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