Canon’s battery is good for 20 prints per charge versus 160 per charge on the INSTAX SP3, making Fujifilm’s more suitable for events where you might be making a lot of prints you can also remove and swap the SP3’s battery if necessary.įujifilm went for a more angular design for the SP3, but in terms of size and weight, it’s very similar to the Canon QX10. Both the QX10 and INSTAX SP3 are Wifi-only printers, so you can’t connect their USB ports to a computer or camera – it’s for charging only, and there’s no mains option either. The QX10 sports little more than a power button, a pair of status lights and a Micro USB port to charge the internal battery. I’ve filmed a video that compares their features and quality below, or keep scrolling if you prefer a written version!īoth are simple devices, battery-operated and designed to be controlled over Wifi by your phone or tablet. Since both systems are so similar and aimed at the same market, I’ll be comparing them closely in this review. The INSTAX SP3 printer costs around 160 pounds or 130 dollars in early 2020, while the prints work out around 85p or cents each. Launched in early 2020, it costs around 140 pounds or 150 dollars, while the small square prints work out at about 75p or cents each.Ĭanon’s clearly aiming squarely – pun fully intended – at Fujifilm’s INSTAX Square format and its SP3 printer in particular, and while each device uses a completely different process, their size, operation, print quality and even prices are remarkably similar. The Canon SELPHY Square QX10 is a portable wireless photo printer designed to print any photos stored on your phone. Alternatively get yourself a copy of my In Camera book or treat me to a coffee! Thanks! Buy it now! Check prices on the SELPHY QX10 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama or Wex. Either way, I love the square format of both systems and it’s great to now have some serious competition for INSTAX. It’s hard to pick a winner overall and I feel the decision will mostly boil down to which device and media works out cheaper at the time of purchase. Fujifilm’s printing app also includes options to overlay local information or access online photos, whereas Canon’s app is currently limited to photos physically stored on your phone. Fujifilm’s INSTAX SP3 portable printer is better-suited to events and casual use though, with longer battery life, the ability to work in any position, and with prints that may take longer to develop but that physically emerge faster, allowing you to more quickly hand them out and move onto your next subject. The prints look almost identical to Fujifilm’s popular INSTAX Square format, with the additional benefits of sticky backs and a slightly cheaper price. Summary The SELPHY Square QX10 is Canon’s best portable wireless printer to date, inheriting the lab-quality tech of the CP-1300, but re-packaging it in a smaller, battery-operated unit that’s solely designed to make fun square prints from images stored on your phone - and remember those could be photos taken with a traditional camera.
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