Polaroid Snap
Score: 65/100
Lomography Lomo'Instant Automat South Beach
Score: 69/100Rankings
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.
The Polaroid Snap is a hybrid instant digital camera that prints 2 × 3 in photos using ZINK technology while storing images digitally. Its small print format and sealed battery are notable compromises. It is best for casual users who want quick, ink-free prints without the cost of film.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 381.02 g | 354 gbest |
5.08 cm | 6.2 cmbest | |
3.4 mm | 60 mmbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 75 mmbest | — |
2.8 | 8best | |
200best | — | |
3best | 2 | |
— | 9 mbest |
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Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 381.02 g | 354 g |
Dimensions (H × W × D) (mm) | 75 mm | 118.9x93.5x59.9 mm |
Camera(3) | ||
Print Size (cm) | 5.08 cm | 6.2 cm |
Lens Focal Length (mm) | 3.4 mm | 60 mm |
Maximum Aperture (f‑number) | 2.8 | 8 |
Features(1) | ||
Number of Shooting Modes | 3 | 2 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Type | Lithium-ion | CR2 |
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Professional reviewers commend the Polaroid Snap for its clever blend of digital capture and instant ZINK printing, noting the useful wide-angle lens and the convenience of a USB port that handles both charging and data transfer. However, they also point out that the small print format, non-removable battery, and absence of optical zoom keep the device from fully matching the classic Polaroid experience or more advanced instant-digital hybrids.
Everyday users love the Snap's ease of use, instant physical photos, and playful shooting modes, describing it as a fun gadget for parties and events. Recurring complaints focus on the tiny 2 × 3 in prints, the sealed battery that can't be swapped, and the lack of zoom, which some feel limits its usefulness beyond casual snapshots.
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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.
