Fujifilm instax mini12 Pastel Blue 2025
The twist-to-power lens and built-in selfie mirror make instant shooting effortless, while automatic exposure and flash control prevent washed-out photos on 2” x 3” prints. The close-up mode with parallax correction ensures accurate framing for selfies, and the bundled tote bag, album, and film add practical value right out of the box. This camera is best for casual users and beginners who want simple, shareable prints at parties without adjusting any settings.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average battery (0th percentile)
- Below average sensor (4th percentile)
- Below average video (24th percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 69 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 10 MP |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.7" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| Battery Life | 100 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Fujifilm instax mini12 | Sony a7R V | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | instant | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 61MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 10 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 907 | 723 | 1160 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm instax mini12 | 36.2 | 40.2 | 57.3 | 34 | 24.1 | 4 | 0.2 | 64.3 | 62.3 | 65.4 | 97.8 | 36.1 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.4 | 99.2 | 97.1 | 78.9 | 96 | 77.5 | 94.5 | 87.2 | 98.8 | 95.4 | 97.8 | 98.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.5 | 91.7 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 71 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 97.2 | 95.4 | 94.2 | 88.9 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 99 | 90.8 | 95.1 | 93.5 | 98.5 | 65.1 | 97.6 | 99 | 62.3 | 95.4 | 94.2 | 99.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.9 | 91.1 | 96.1 | 91.6 | 94.4 | 55.5 | 92.7 | 99.3 | 92 | 95.4 | 94.2 | 88.9 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.8 | 98 | 85.4 | 94.8 | 86.8 | 48.5 | 95.9 | 87.2 | 92 | 89.3 | 85 | 88.9 |
Usage Scores
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