Leica Sofort 2
Score: 75/100
Fujifilm INSTAX Wide 400
Score: 74/100Rankings
The Leica Sofort 2 is a hybrid instant camera that combines a 4.9-MP sensor with Instax Mini printing, offering premium build and extensive creative modes. Its trade-offs are limited low-light capability, bulkier dimensions, and few manual controls. Best suited for casual shooters who value design and app features over low-light performance.
The Fujifilm INSTAX Wide 400 creates large, high-impact prints and offers a rugged, feature-rich package. Its bulk and always-on flash limit casual, on-the-go use. Best suited for events, parties and situations where print size outweighs portability.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 320 gbest | 610 g |
6.2 cm | 9.9 cmbest | |
100 shotsbest | 100 shotsbest | |
28 mm | 95 mmbest | |
2.4 | 14best | |
— | 800best | |
3best | 3best | |
| ↓ lower better | 16 sbest | 90 s |
Click an attribute name to sort · Green = best, red = worst (relative to this comparison)
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 320 g | 610 g |
Dimensions (H × W × D) (mm) | 87x123x44 mm | 162x98x123 mm |
Camera(6) | ||
Film Format | Instax Mini | Instax Wide |
Print Size (cm) | 6.2 cm | 9.9 cm |
Lens Focal Length (mm) | 28 mm | 95 mm |
Maximum Aperture (f‑number) | 2.4 | 14 |
ISO Range | 100-1600 | 800 |
Shutter Speed Range (s) | 0.25-0.000125 s | 0.005-0.0156 s |
Features(1) | ||
Print Speed (s) | 16 s | 90 s |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Leica Sofort 2 for its fun, crowd-pleasing instant printing, premium build, and useful app integration, but they consistently criticize its limited dynamic range, weak low-light performance, and lack of manual exposure controls, noting that its bulk makes it less pocket-friendly.
Casual users love the camera's simplicity, stylish Leica look, and dependable battery life, especially for parties and travel, while repeatedly lamenting the poor low-light results, bulkiness, and the absence of deeper creative controls.
Professional reviewers describe the Instax Wide 400 as a back-to-basics wide-format instant camera that delivers sharp, 35 mm-equivalent images thanks to its 95 mm lens. While praised for its large prints, bright viewfinder and event-friendly features, critics note its chunky 600 g body, always-on flash and a propensity for over-exposure, making it less suited for casual, on-the-go shooting.
Everyday users value the camera's simplicity, automatic operation and the ability to produce large, eye-catching prints for gatherings. However, they commonly lament its bulk, heavy weight, inconsistent flash/exposure in challenging lighting, and variable battery performance, which limit its appeal for everyday portability.
“"back to basics' wide-format camera with a 95 mm lens yielding sharp ~35 mm equivalent views, though chunky at 600 g and prone to Instax-typical overexposure"”
“"gargantuan size for big occasions like weddings, logical for groups (99×62 mm prints twice mini width), with bright viewfinder but recommends smaller models for casual walkarounds"”
