Polaroid

★★★★★ 4.5 (35)

Its optimized two-lens autofocus system and ranging sensor deliver sharper exposures in bright light, while the built-in USB-C battery lasts over 15 film packs. The classic design is now constructed with 40% recycled materials and gains manual control via the Polaroid app’s aperture priority and remote trigger. This camera is best for beginners wanting the tangible, full-sized i-Type film aesthetic with modern Bluetooth-connected creative control.

Weight 449 g
Polaroid camera
21 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (69th percentile) 69th

Cons

  • Below average build (18th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (20th percentile)
  • Below average video (23rd percentile)
  • Below average sensor (29th percentile)

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 35.7
EVF 39.7
Build 17.7
Burst 33.1
Video 23.3
Sensor 28.9
Battery 46.5
Display 29.8
Connectivity 20.4
Social Proof 69.1
Stabilization 35.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Build

Weight 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs

vs Competition

Spec Polaroid Sony a7R V Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Nikon Z Z8 Canon EOS R5 Mark II Fujifilm X-E X-E5
Type - mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor - 61MP full-frame 24.2MP full-frame 45.7MP full-frame 45MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c
AF Points - 693 779 493 1053 425
Burst FPS - 10 30 20 30 13
Video - 8K @60fps 6K @60fps 8K @120fps 8K @120fps 6K @60fps
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Weather Sealed false true true true true false
Weight (g) 449 723 658 820 590 396
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFEVFBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Polaroid 35.739.717.733.123.328.946.529.820.469.135.5
Sony a7R V Compare 94.6999778.396.376.594.18795.798.198.6
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Compare 97.890.896.291.394.754.792.299.495.794.888.5
Nikon Z Z8 Compare 91.491.397.895.899.169.991.38795.798.188.5
Canon EOS R5 Mark II Compare 98.99695.291.399.469.190.999.895.791.388.5
Fujifilm X-E X-E5 Compare 89.781.369.680.899.99990.68795.791.395.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥29,798 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From ¥29,798

We started tracking prices for this product on Oct 20, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.

Usage Scores

Overall (20.7)Video (16.3)Travel (15.9)Youtube (14.4)Beginner (21.4)Vlogging (14.9)Streaming (19.3)Photography (20.7)Wedding Events (15.8)Sports Wildlife (16.3)Product Photography (19.3)

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