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Cameras Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best instant cameras today

11 models, median of $150.

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We compare the 11 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score cameras: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Instant cameras

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 Instant CameraInstant$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 Instant Camera BundleInstant$129at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 Instant Camera Party BundleInstant$129at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant CameraInstant$129at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm INSTAX MINI 41 Instant CameraInstant$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro 2x3 Instant CameraInstant$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro 4PASS 2-in-1 Instant Camera and Photo PrinterInstant$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm INSTAX Square SQ40 Instant CameraInstant$170at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm instax Wide 400 Instant CameraInstant$179at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 Digital CameraInstant$220at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm INSTAX MINI 99 Analog Instant CameraInstant$230at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Instant cameras in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 11 cameras cost up to $150; the range with the most models is from $120 to $140, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $80 to $240. Half cost up to $150; across the whole catalog, the median is $649.1 model between $80 and $1004 models between $120 and $1402 models between $140 and $1602 models between $160 and $1801 model between $200 and $2201 model between $220 and $24010422011$80$120$160$200$240
  • half cost up to $150
  • whole catalog: $649 →

Cheapest $100 Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 Instant Camera

Most expensive $230 Fujifilm INSTAX MINI 99 Analog Instant Camera

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Instant cameras by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $3001147
$300 to $500012
$500 to $1,000036
$1,000 to $2,000014
Over $2,000027
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

2 brands have a model here; Fujifilm has the most, with 9 models.

Against the whole catalog

  • −77%median price below the catalog’s
  • 8%of the catalog: 11 of 136 models
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Instant cameras against the whole catalog
IndicatorInstant camerasWhole catalogDifference
Models111368% of the catalog
Median price$150$649−77%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$100$50+$50
Highest price$230$12,239−$12,009

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 11 models of camera of type instant: median price of $150, 77% below the catalog’s ($649). Prices range from $100 to $230.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each camera on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Instant cameras.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a camera of type instant cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 11 models in the segment is $150, and prices range from $100 to $230. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type instant. Listings without the data stay out. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the cameras on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the camera that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which camera to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Mirrorless cameras: median of $1,898Action cameras: median of $534Compact cameras: median of $519All Radar overviewsOverview of new cameras: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure image quality or autofocus or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.