Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer vs Kodak - Mini Shot 3 Square Retro
Between the IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer and Mini Shot 3 Square Retro, the IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer comes out ahead in several specs, while the Mini Shot 3 Square Retro wins on several specs. Overall, the IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer scores 95 and the Mini Shot 3 Square Retro scores 83 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
The Mini Shot 3 Square Retro similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable film format, hybrid (digital + print), 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 Kodak - Mini Shot 3 Square Retro?
Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer leads the current Mars Score by 12.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare the highlighted specifications against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer if…
Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Kodak - Mini Shot 3 Square Retro if…
Kodak - Mini Shot 3 Square Retro 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
- No decisive advantages.
Why Kodak - Mini Shot 3 Square Retro wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Film
| Spec | Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer | Kodak - Mini Shot 3 Square Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Film format | ZINK | ZINK |
| Hybrid (digital + print) | true | true |
Features
| Spec | Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer | Kodak - Mini Shot 3 Square Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie mirror | false | truelead |
| Double exposure | false | false |
| Lens count | 0 | 1lead |
Design
| Spec | Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer | Kodak - Mini Shot 3 Square Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 160 glead | 365 g |