Lomography Lomo'Instant Automat South Beach
Score: 69/100
Kodak Step Touch
Score: 80/100Rankings
The Kodak Step Touch is a lightweight hybrid camera-printer with a 13 MP sensor, 10× optical zoom and ZINK color printing, offering strong performance and versatile features. Limitations include modest battery capacity (≈40 prints) and small print dimensions. It suits casual photographers and travelers who want instant color prints without ink cartridges.
The Lomo'Instant Automat South Beach is a fully automatic Instax Mini camera offering unlimited multiple exposures, motorized film ejection, and remote selfie functionality. Its fixed f/8 aperture, plastic build, and reliance on CR2 batteries limit low-light performance and durability. Ideal for creative beginners who prioritize fun features over ruggedness.
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| ↓ lower better | 354 g | 100 gbest |
6.2 cmbest | — | |
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60 mmbest | — | |
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Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 354 g | 100 g |
Dimensions (H × W × D) (mm) | 118.9x93.5x59.9 mm | 76.2 x 25.4 x 25.4 mm |
Camera(2) | ||
Film Format | Instax Mini | ZINK |
Print Size (cm) | 6.2 cm | 5.08 x 7.62 cm |
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Professional reviewers praise the Lomo'Instant Automat South Beach for its blend of portability, advanced auto exposure, and a suite of creative tools that surpass the basic Instax models. They note the sharp 60mm lens and remote selfie capability as standout features, while criticizing the slow fixed aperture, limited zone focusing, and basic plastic build.
Everyday users appreciate the camera's effortless automatic modes, vibrant South Beach styling, and the fun of multiple exposures and gel filters, but many complain about blurry low-light images, the need for multiple batteries, and the imprecise close-up focus.
Professional reviewers describe the Kodak Step Touch as a versatile, lightweight hybrid that excels at delivering instant, ink-free prints with a powerful 10X optical zoom, while its built-in editing tools add creative flexibility for on-the-go users.
