Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass vs Polaroid - Now (Gen 3)
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass | Polaroid - Now (Gen 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Film format | Instax mini | Polaroid i-Type |
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.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (75 vs 75.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
The Lomo'Instant Automat Glass does not 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. The single most decisive one: Film format: Polaroid i-Type (vs Instax mini).
Both ship with comparable hybrid (digital + print), double exposure, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass or Polaroid - Now (Gen 3)?
Polaroid - Now (Gen 3) leads the current Mars Score by 0.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare film format against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass if…
Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Polaroid - Now (Gen 3) if…
Polaroid - Now (Gen 3) has the measurable edge on film format.
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 Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Polaroid - Now (Gen 3) wins
- ▲Film format: Polaroid i-Type (vs Instax mini).
Spec comparison
Film
| Spec | Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass | Polaroid - Now (Gen 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Film format | Instax mini | Polaroid i-Typelead |
| Hybrid (digital + print) | false | false |
Features
| Spec | Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass | Polaroid - Now (Gen 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie mirror | true | true |
| Double exposure | true | true |
| Lens count | 3lead | 2 |
Design
| Spec | Lomography - Lomo'Instant Automat Glass | Polaroid - Now (Gen 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 440 g | 434 glead |