HP - Sprocket Portable Photo Printer vs Fujifilm - Instax mini 12
Between the Sprocket Portable Photo Printer and Instax mini 12, the Sprocket Portable Photo Printer comes out ahead in hybrid (digital + print) and film format, while the Instax mini 12 wins on several specs. Overall, the Sprocket Portable Photo Printer scores 95 and the Instax mini 12 scores 89.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Sprocket Portable 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 Sprocket Portable Photo Printer if you care most about hybrid (digital + print) and film format. The biggest gaps in its favor are hybrid (digital + print), film format.
The Instax mini 12 similarly doesn't 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 don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Sprocket Portable Photo Printer is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - Sprocket Portable 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 | HP - Sprocket Portable Photo Printer | Fujifilm - Instax mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Film format | ZINKlead | Instax mini |
| Hybrid (digital + print) | truelead | false |
Features
| Spec | HP - Sprocket Portable Photo Printer | Fujifilm - Instax mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie mirror | false | truelead |
| Double exposure | false | false |
| Lens count | 0 | 1lead |
Design
| Spec | HP - Sprocket Portable Photo Printer | Fujifilm - Instax mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 glead | 306 g |
Spec-level deep dives
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