Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer vs Fujifilm - Instax mini 12
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer | Fujifilm - Instax mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid (digital + print) | true | false |
| Film format | ZINK | Instax mini |
Between the IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer and Instax mini 12, the IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer comes out ahead in hybrid (digital + print) / film format, while the Instax mini 12 wins on several specs. Overall, the IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer scores 95 and the Instax mini 12 scores 89.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer edges ahead on the Mars Score (95 vs 89.2), but the 5.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer if you care most about hybrid (digital + print) / film format. The biggest gaps in its favor are hybrid (digital + print), film format. The single most decisive one: Has Hybrid (digital + print).
The Instax mini 12 similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable double exposure, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer or Fujifilm - Instax mini 12?
Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer leads the current Mars Score by 5.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare film format, hybrid (digital + print) against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer if…
Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer has the measurable edge on is hybrid, film format.
Choose Fujifilm - Instax mini 12 if…
Fujifilm - Instax mini 12 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer wins
- ▲Has Hybrid (digital + print).
- ▲Film format: ZINK (vs Instax mini).
Why Fujifilm - Instax mini 12 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Film
| Spec | Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer | Fujifilm - Instax mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Film format | ZINKlead | Instax mini |
| Hybrid (digital + print) | truelead | false |
Features
| Spec | Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer | Fujifilm - Instax mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie mirror | false | truelead |
| Double exposure | false | false |
| Lens count | 0 | 1lead |
Design
| Spec | Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer | Fujifilm - Instax mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 160 glead | 306 g |