Comparison

Leica Sofort 2 vs
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12

Sofort 2 shoots a file, then a print. Mini 12 is film only. Same 62 × 46 mm sheet.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12

Fujifilm

Hybrid instant. Type 8262. Capture, then print.

Build

Film-only. Twist on. Twist again for Close-Up.

Polycarbonate frame. PMMA front and back covers.

Materials

Housing material not listed on Fujifilm’s spec page.

1/5" CMOS, 4.9 MP. Summar 2.4 mm f/2 (~28 mm). Focus 10 cm–∞. 3" LCD. 123 × 86 × 44 mm.

Key specs

60 mm f/12.7, two elements. 0.37× finder. Range 0.3 m+. Close-Up 0.3–0.5 m.

2-year Leica photo-product guarantee from an Authorized Leica Dealer. Wear and commercial use excluded.

Warranty

1-year Fujifilm U.S. limited warranty from original consumer purchase. Consumables and misuse excluded.

Leica Customer Care or an Authorized Dealer. Internal battery. Not user-swappable.

Repairability

Two AA alkaline cells. User-replaceable. No manganese.

Not published.

Expected service life

Not published.

Sofort color film pack (mini). 86 × 54 mm sheet. 62 × 46 mm image. Ten frames a pack. Film is the yearly cost driver.

Consumables / yr

instax mini Instant Film. Same sheet. Same image. Ten frames a pack. Film is the yearly cost driver.

Digital first. Review, reprint, FOTOS print.

Best for

Film only. Finder, Close-Up, AA power.

Winner

No single winner. Sofort 2 for digital-then-print. Mini 12 for film-only.

Pick Leica Sofort 2 if

the file comes first. Screen, reprint, FOTOS transfer.

Pick Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 if

film is the point. Optical finder, Close-Up, AA cells you can swap.

Notes

Leica Sofort 2 vs Fujifilm Instax Mini 12

The split is clean. Sofort 2 is a hybrid. Mini 12 is film.

Sofort 2 writes a 4.9-megapixel JPEG. A 3-inch screen shows it. The print lever is optional. Mini 12 has no file. 60 mm f/12.7. 0.37× finder. Twist, shoot, ninety seconds.

Same 62 × 46 mm image on an 86 × 54 mm sheet. Different jobs.

Leica lists Sofort color film pack (mini). The manual says use that film only. Fujifilm lists instax mini Instant Film. Ten frames a pack. Film is the yearly cost driver. No prices here.

Sofort 2 extras: selfie mirror, 2- and 10-second timer, ten film styles, ten lens effects, USB-C, FOTOS transfer. Internal battery. Not user-swappable.

Mini 12 extras: Close-Up at 0.3–0.5 m, selfie mirror, two AA cells. Housing material unpublished. Service life unpublished on both.

Questions

Do they use the same print size?

Yes. Both spec pages list an 86 × 54 mm sheet and a 62 × 46 mm image. Sofort 2 specifies Leica Sofort color film pack (mini). Mini 12 specifies FUJIFILM instax mini Instant Film. The Sofort 2 manual says use Leica Sofort color film only.

Can the Sofort 2 print from a phone?

Yes, through Leica FOTOS. The last 50 prints stay on the camera and can print again. Mini 12 has no app-print function on Fujifilm’s spec page.

Which warranty is longer?

Leica lists two years on photo products. Fujifilm’s U.S. INSTAX warranty is one year. Both are limited.

Does the Mini 12 save a file?

No. Film only. Auto eject. About ninety seconds to develop. No sensor. No LCD. No reprint memory.

What powers each camera?

Sofort 2 uses an internal 3.7 V, 740 mAh cell. Not user-swappable. About 100 prints. USB-C, two to three hours. Mini 12 uses two AA alkaline cells.

Sources

No single winner. Sofort 2 for digital-then-print. Mini 12 for film-only.

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