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Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass vs Polaroid - Now (Gen 3)

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Lomo'Instant Automat GlassLOMOGRAPHYRENDER
Probe A
Lomography
Lomo'Instant Automat Glass
75.0/ 100B
Film· 50%
Features· 30%
Design75· 20%
Now (Gen 3)POLAROIDRENDER
Probe B
Polaroid
Now (Gen 3)
75.6/ 100B
Film· 50%
Features· 30%
Design76· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the Lomo'Instant Automat Glass and Now (Gen 3), the Lomo'Instant Automat Glass comes out ahead in several specs, while the Now (Gen 3) wins on film format. Overall, the Lomo'Instant Automat Glass scores 75 and the Now (Gen 3) scores 75.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (75 vs 75.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

The Lomo'Instant Automat Glass doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the Now (Gen 3) if you care most about film format. Its strongest claims are film format.

Both ship with comparable hybrid (digital + print), double exposure, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass wins

  • No decisive advantages.

Why Polaroid - Now (Gen 3) wins

  • Film format: Polaroid i-Type (vs Instax mini).
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Spec comparison

Film

SpecLomography - Lomo'Instant Automat GlassPolaroid - Now (Gen 3)
Film formatInstax miniPolaroid i-Typelead
Hybrid (digital + print)falsefalse

Features

SpecLomography - Lomo'Instant Automat GlassPolaroid - Now (Gen 3)
Selfie mirrortruetrue
Double exposuretruetrue
Lens count3lead2

Design

SpecLomography - Lomo'Instant Automat GlassPolaroid - Now (Gen 3)
Weight440 g434 glead
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