Deciding on whether to buy a product like KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera or perhaps INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera vs INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera

KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera specs

KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera
 INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera specs

INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera
Camera type: Instant digital camera

Camera type: Digital instant camera

Print size: 50 x 76 mm (2 x 3″)

Print size: 86 x 56 mm

SENSOR

SENSOR

Resolution: 10 megapixels

Resolution: 4.92 megapixels

Type: CMOS

Type: CMOS

Image stabilisation: Digital

ISO sensitivity: Auto, 100 – 1600

LENS

LENS

Focusing: Autofocus

Focal length: 28 mm

ZOOM

Maximum aperture: f/2.0

Minimum distance: 10 cm

Optical zoom: No

Normal distance: 10 cm to infinity

SCREEN & VIEWFINDER

Focusing: Autofocus

SCREEN & VIEWFINDER
Screen: 1.77″ / 45 mm LCD screen

SHUTTER

Type: Live View

Screen: 2.7” / 68.6 mm LCD screen

Self-timer: 10 seconds

Screen features: Resolution: 230,000 dots

SETTINGS

SHUTTER

Photo exposure modes: Auto

Shutter speed: 1/4th to 1/8000th sec

Photo effects: Colour, Monochrome, Sepia, Aqua01, Aqua02

Self-timer: – 2 seconds
– 10 seconds

PHOTO

SETTINGS

Photo file formats: JPEG

Photo effects: – 6 filters
– 10 frames

VIDEO

Other settings: Print with sound

PHOTO
Video mode: No

MEMORY

Maximum photo resolution: 2560 x 1920p

Photo file formats: DCF

Memory card: microSDHC

MEMORY
FLASH

Memory card: – microSD
– microSDHC

Built-in: Yes

FLASH
CONNECTIVITY

Built-in: Yes

Interface: Micro USB

Guide number: 0.5 – 1.5 m at ISO Auto

POWER

CONNECTIVITY

Price: £99.99

Price: £149

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.3 / 10

Review Score: 9.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera or INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 341 products in the same category as KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera, which is the Compact and bridge cameras category. Of these 341 products the average price was £551.33, the most expensive was £9999 and the cheapest was just £8. We then looked at the price of the 341 in the same as the INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera, which of course the average was £551.33, top price was £9999 and cheapest £8.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Kodak and Instax, the average was £79.08 for Kodak, £106.48 for Instax. The max for each was £459/£179 and minimum was £2.97/£25

Price analysis of KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera

Price analysis of INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera

  • KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera
  • Print size: 51 x 76 mm
  • 5 shots included
  • 1.77″ LCD screen
  • Rechargeable battery
  • Smile! You can be in the group photo too thanks to the self-timer on the Kodak Smile Digital Instant Camera. Once you’ve got your perfect shot and customised it on the screen, you can print copies for you and your friends. Can’t pick a favourite? Print 2 photos on one sheet for a classic photo booth style print.Perfect for days out, parties, and weddings, using the Smile Camera is super simple to use. It has a flash for indoor photos too.The Smile uses Zink photo paper (with 5 shots to get you started), which is designed to last a lifetime. It’s resistant to tearing, water, and smudges.
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  • INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera
  • Print size: 86 x 56 mm
  • 2.7″ LCD screen
  • Built-in Bluetooth
  • Shutter speed: 1/4th – 1/8000th secs
  • Rechargeable battery
  • More than an instantThe Instax LiPlay Digital Instant Camera is much more than just an instant camera. You can print photos straight from your smartphone, add sound to photos, and apply unique frames & filters.It’s also Instax’s smallest hybrid camera yet, perfect for popping in your bag on a night out.Print your memoriesNo more wasted paper – pick your best shots using the LCD screen before hitting print. Or send a photo from your smartphone to your camera in seconds. You can print up to 100 photos on a single charge – perfect for decorating your pinboard.Make your photos stand out by adding fun frames or nostalgic filters using the app (which can also be used as a remote).Sounds like funPhotos are your memories. And what better way to add to them than with sound? When taking a photo, you can record sound (karaoke anyone?) and add it to your photo in the form of a QR code. Simply scan the code with your phone to replay the sound and relive the fun.
  • Product codes: 4547410413267

What’s better KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera or INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera?

There are obviously a number of differences between KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera and INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £99.99 cost of KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera is closer to the expectation you had than the £149 pricep point of INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera and INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas INSTAX LiPlay Digital Instant Camera scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Compact and bridge cameras as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



KODAK Smile Digital Instant Camera



Rating:
9.17 out of
10