I have the instax sq20 and I found it amazing,I’m only using it for when I go out with my friends,you can have a grid of pictures and you can overlap them
I must confess I'm totally in love with my SQ20. I tend to average more successful prints with it than my instax wide and my diana square. But I still enjoy them aswell.
Have them both too, the pro of the SQ20 is the screen and its ability to add some filters and such before printing. But the SQ6 is way more authentic, gives more satisfaction too when you get a brilliant shot with it.
how come he didnt even mention the various features the sq20 have? the frame grab? the sequence feature? it actually is what makes the camera more fun to play around with. i won't really be looking at instax if i wanted a professional photo. i feel like comparing majorly on the sharpness of image and shadows somehow completely undermines the upgrades made on sq20. which i have to admit is huge when looking back at how instax have evolved. their concept in the end is to have fun capturing moments anyway.
Hi Farah, Thank you for the comment. Honestly, because I was comparing a digital camera to a film camera so I wanted to compare the core fundamentals between the two. Sure the SQ20 has lots of features but ultimately the images each one produces are what matter the most. This is the same reason why so many people compare smartphone cameras for quality. Sure people won't be using them for professional images but being able to see which one can produce the best quality is useful to know. Finally, the reason I didn't cover the extra features is that those aspects have been covered by so many reviewers already not to mention the marketing done by Fujifilm highlighting those features. I wanted to show people something else other than the same stuff.
Shooting instant film is more about the experience and fun of not knowing what you are going to get. And having that one off photo on Polaroid that can never be replicated. If I wanted to shoot digital and print photos I would use my DSLR and get them printed properly. So the SQ6 for me.
MochiMochiG Yes I’ve gone for the SQ6 plus a carry case plus a 80 shot film pack bundle with a wall hanging album of square plastic sleeves. Pretty good Xmas present for a lucky somebody. 😃
This video was so helpful, thank you! :) I actually got the SQ20 for my birthday first, but sadly, a friend of mine let it fall into water by accident a day later 🤦🏻♀️ Now I'm thinking about buying the SQ6, instead of the SQ20 because auf the quality differences and I think that's quite important 👍🏼
Phew! Watched this with some trepidation (my brand new SQ6 sitting beside me on the desk). Fortunately I seem to have made the right choice and the first couple of pics out of the camera bear out your findings. I'm also a big fan of the SP-3 printer, which I use for smartphone pics.
@@Sondercreative I'm only disappointed coz I have the sq10, and now they bring this out😞 Will probably have to start a collection... Thanks for the review! 👌
My personal thoughts are SQ6 all the way. If your partner likes pink then SQ6 is a great option. Other than that the SQ10 is pretty much the same as the SQ20 so based on my review which one appeals more to you?
what do you think is the best instax camera with digital preview? After having a Polaroid's one, and consuming so much films directly to the trash, it's really important to me have one with digital preview
Sinai Pearlstein with a digital preview I’d say it’s the SQ20. Having said that I much prefer the instax SP3 printer. You won’t waste film but better quality potential.
I see that the sq6 gives more detail in areas that are all black on the sq20, but the question I'm left with, is thinking isn't there a lighten mode on the sq20 that would show up that black area detail and how would the 2 pics compare in sharpness then?
I have the SQ10, which is better than the SQ20 in mine an many others opinion, and the SQ6. Really like both but the Instax Wide 300 is better than both.
Hi, do you happen to know any reason why my sq20 printing darker than it supposed to be? I didnt change or use any effects on them. Before print the picture in the screen looks fine (bright) but after printing, it appear darker. Hope you can give an advice. Thanks a lot
The only thing I can thin of is if the exposure compensation has been changed. If that's not the case. Try printing brither. Basically, you should be able to choose a setting allowing you to print brighter before you actually print the image. Sorry if that doesn't work, feel free to send me an email if you need any further help.
@@kaylee2567 I've got both and the colors are definetly better on the sq6 I prefer it over the sq20, but i love the sq20 for the ability to choose whether I print it or not 😅
You absolutely can and I did try that. Unfortunately the files are not very flexible and break down very quickly if you try to adjust them too much. Smartphone files are more durable than the ones coming from the SQ20.
Hello, I bought sq20 but I did not find a way to connect it to my smart phone. Is it possible (like in case of my li-play, such a great feature!). I added an SD card with pics (jpg format, named as DSCF0001, etc) but those images are not visible on the camera. I tried this with different SD cards and pictures several times but did not work. :( I cannot transfer images with a cable through the computer either. Would you have a workaround how to get the pictures from my smartphone printed? Thank you for the suggestions! Gyongyver
Hi, thank you for the comment. It’s been a couple years since I used that camera so please excuse any mistakes I might make. As far as I know it doesn’t connect to any cameras. It’s an earlier model to the Li Play. Also it should recognise JPEG files if it doesn’t you may want to get support from Fuji.
It seems he didn't like either one too much, and I personally don't like my SQ20 because the pictures come out blurry, but the SQ6 seems to do worse. It seems to me neither one is worth it. I got my brother a Polaroid OneStep 2 for Christmas and I wish I had bought that one for myself in the first place. Yes, it's analog and the film is more expensive, but the quality is far superior to my SQ20. The pictures on that one come out super sharp!
I used to own a Polaroid one-step but I replaced it with the fujifilm sq20. The pictures suck for me I regret it 😩. I loved the photo quality from one-step but I hated how boxy it was. I'm thinking of trying the sg6
@@Sondercreative The chemicals that is being spread between the layers need rest to do it's job. The moment you shake the picture there is a bending motion that moves the two layers on top of each other. Best case you get a blurry picture.
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Have you tried mini 11 instax
I have the instax sq20 and I found it amazing,I’m only using it for when I go out with my friends,you can have a grid of pictures and you can overlap them
Also you can share the same picture
I must confess I'm totally in love with my SQ20. I tend to average more successful prints with it than my instax wide and my diana square. But I still enjoy them aswell.
Have them both too, the pro of the SQ20 is the screen and its ability to add some filters and such before printing. But the SQ6 is way more authentic, gives more satisfaction too when you get a brilliant shot with it.
how come he didnt even mention the various features the sq20 have? the frame grab? the sequence feature? it actually is what makes the camera more fun to play around with. i won't really be looking at instax if i wanted a professional photo. i feel like comparing majorly on the sharpness of image and shadows somehow completely undermines the upgrades made on sq20. which i have to admit is huge when looking back at how instax have evolved. their concept in the end is to have fun capturing moments anyway.
Hi Farah, Thank you for the comment. Honestly, because I was comparing a digital camera to a film camera so I wanted to compare the core fundamentals between the two. Sure the SQ20 has lots of features but ultimately the images each one produces are what matter the most.
This is the same reason why so many people compare smartphone cameras for quality. Sure people won't be using them for professional images but being able to see which one can produce the best quality is useful to know.
Finally, the reason I didn't cover the extra features is that those aspects have been covered by so many reviewers already not to mention the marketing done by Fujifilm highlighting those features. I wanted to show people something else other than the same stuff.
I was confused which one to buy finally it's clear it's very useful thanku so much 😊😊
I’m happy you found our video useful. :-)
Which one are u going to buy
@@tamaradhaver5532 Already bought Instax SQ 6
@@lavanyaashitha3711 ok great how is it so far
@@tamaradhaver5532 it's cool I liked it
Shooting instant film is more about the experience and fun of not knowing what you are going to get. And having that one off photo on Polaroid that can never be replicated. If I wanted to shoot digital and print photos I would use my DSLR and get them printed properly. So the SQ6 for me.
Thanks for making this, i was just looking at the sq20 on amazon and seeing it work in action has definitely helped me make a decision. ^_^
Me too! Great review and very helpful thanks.
So are you getting it?!
MochiMochiG Yes I’ve gone for the SQ6 plus a carry case plus a 80 shot film pack bundle with a wall hanging album of square plastic sleeves. Pretty good Xmas present for a lucky somebody. 😃
A Hughes she didn’t mean you
This video was so helpful, thank you! :) I actually got the SQ20 for my birthday first, but sadly, a friend of mine let it fall into water by accident a day later 🤦🏻♀️ Now I'm thinking about buying the SQ6, instead of the SQ20 because auf the quality differences and I think that's quite important 👍🏼
Phew! Watched this with some trepidation (my brand new SQ6 sitting beside me on the desk). Fortunately I seem to have made the right choice and the first couple of pics out of the camera bear out your findings. I'm also a big fan of the SP-3 printer, which I use for smartphone pics.
This was so helpful. Thank you for the excellent review!
Thank you Claudia, much appreciated :)
It's a improved version of the sq10, suprised that wasn't mentioned at all😣
Rubeka Noor yes that’s true but this review was only comparing current gen instax cameras.
@@Sondercreative I'm only disappointed coz I have the sq10, and now they bring this out😞
Will probably have to start a collection... Thanks for the review! 👌
can you compare SQ20 , SQ10 and SQ6
im debating to buy one of these for valentine's gift, which one should I get ?
My personal thoughts are SQ6 all the way. If your partner likes pink then SQ6 is a great option.
Other than that the SQ10 is pretty much the same as the SQ20 so based on my review which one appeals more to you?
@@Sondercreative sorry mate, this answer was bit too late, it was a valentine's gift, I got her the SQ10
Kyron Conrad Junus nigga check your comments next time
what do you think is the best instax camera with digital preview?
After having a Polaroid's one, and consuming so much films directly to the trash, it's really important to me have one with digital preview
Sinai Pearlstein with a digital preview I’d say it’s the SQ20. Having said that I much prefer the instax SP3 printer. You won’t waste film but better quality potential.
thank you soo much for this review and for the honesty
Aw thank you :-)
would u recommend sq10 or sq20?
Thanks a lot! Your review is the only I've found which actually directly compares the photos from the cameras, good work! :)
Alexandr Radecký thank you very much for watching.
Thank you so much for this ❤
Thank you for watching, much appreciated.
fantastic video! great comparison. Thank you! i'll go for the SQ6
I see that the sq6 gives more detail in areas that are all black on the sq20, but the question I'm left with, is thinking isn't there a lighten mode on the sq20 that would show up that black area detail and how would the 2 pics compare in sharpness then?
He completely missed the fact the SQ20 has exposure compensation.
love the review, very helpful. thanks a lot! cheers
Thank you for this very interesting video, I finally made my choice ! Greetings from France !
Bonjour. Quel modèle as-tu fini par choisir, et avec le recul qu'en penses-tu ? Je me pose la question de ce choix en ce moment ...
I have the SQ10, which is better than the SQ20 in mine an many others opinion, and the SQ6. Really like both but the Instax Wide 300 is better than both.
Love the video! Thanks! I’m subscribing 💕
That's awesome thank you so much.
Hi, do you happen to know any reason why my sq20 printing darker than it supposed to be? I didnt change or use any effects on them. Before print the picture in the screen looks fine (bright) but after printing, it appear darker. Hope you can give an advice. Thanks a lot
The only thing I can thin of is if the exposure compensation has been changed. If that's not the case. Try printing brither. Basically, you should be able to choose a setting allowing you to print brighter before you actually print the image.
Sorry if that doesn't work, feel free to send me an email if you need any further help.
superb video! thank you for your useful comparison!
Thanks, good review!
Can you please tell how did you scan the photos so you can edit or check in LR? Thank you 🙂🙂
I just used a typical scanner on a printer. There are better options available but for this review my printer scanner was sufficient.
I think im the only one who prefer the SQ20 😅
Okay. No your not
Don't worry! SQ20 fan here too 😅
Nope I LOVE the SQ20. I like it for its filters and collage and all the other features.
Can you please tell me about the sq20 cause I'm debating to get either the sq6 or sq20...
@@kaylee2567 I've got both and the colors are definetly better on the sq6 I prefer it over the sq20, but i love the sq20 for the ability to choose whether I print it or not 😅
Thank you so much! I have to make a quick decision between these two models and got the answer from your vid!
I’m happy to know you found my video helpful. :-). Thank you for watching.
SQ6 or Mini Liplay? Which one should I buy?
They’re very different. It depends on what you want. Have you decided on film size you prefer?
@@Sondercreative No, I am very confused. Square films look good but very pricey.
@@Sondercreative Which one is your favourite 🙄
MD Abu Siyam my favourite is the SQ6 but it really depends on what you prefer.
thanks man,your video helped me to decide👌
so whats your final decision if you dont mind me asking?
sure, i decided to buy SQ6 model.
Can the contrast be decreased on the SQ20 before printing the image?
Not really there aren’t any options to change much aside from the exposure slightly.
This is really helpful! Thanks a lot :)
Thank you for watching :-)
couldn't you technically take the sd card out and edit the photos on a photoshop software and and reupload them to the camera to print? or No?
You absolutely can and I did try that. Unfortunately the files are not very flexible and break down very quickly if you try to adjust them too much. Smartphone files are more durable than the ones coming from the SQ20.
Sq6 is a medium format camera? 2:01
Yes, it's medium format. In fact, the film it uses is actually much larger than any current digital medium format camera.
is it possible to print photos from the SD card that weren’t taken with the camera?
I’m not certain you can. I know you can with the printer but not sure if the camera can read any jpeg format although I don’t see why it couldn’t.
I have one. Yes you can. All you need to do is crop the image you want to 4x4 format on paint and save it coding 4 random letters and 4 random numbers
@@Soyuluvv hi! Could you give an example of the order, if numbers should go first or letters? thank you so much in advance
Letters first
So helpfull, thanks!!
Sara oliveira thank you for watching :-)
Which one is better? Sq6 or sq20?
SQ6 produces better quality images. SQ20 is easier to use.
I prefer the SQ6 but it depends on how familiar you are with these types of cameras too.
Which one's better sq10 or sq20??
I haven’t tried the older model but because the SQ20 is the latest version, I’d guess the SQ20 is better.
Sq20 not have hole for tripod?
Unfortunately no it doesn't.
Thanks!
Is the rose gold kind of like bronze? Would it appear to be masculine and feminine, or more feminine?
It’s definitely more of a pink colour.
Hello, I bought sq20 but I did not find a way to connect it to my smart phone. Is it possible (like in case of my li-play, such a great feature!).
I added an SD card with pics (jpg format, named as DSCF0001, etc) but those images are not visible on the camera. I tried this with different SD cards and pictures several times but did not work. :(
I cannot transfer images with a cable through the computer either.
Would you have a workaround how to get the pictures from my smartphone printed?
Thank you for the suggestions!
Gyongyver
Hi, thank you for the comment. It’s been a couple years since I used that camera so please excuse any mistakes I might make.
As far as I know it doesn’t connect to any cameras. It’s an earlier model to the Li Play.
Also it should recognise JPEG files if it doesn’t you may want to get support from Fuji.
It seems he didn't like either one too much, and I personally don't like my SQ20 because the pictures come out blurry, but the SQ6 seems to do worse. It seems to me neither one is worth it. I got my brother a Polaroid OneStep 2 for Christmas and I wish I had bought that one for myself in the first place. Yes, it's analog and the film is more expensive, but the quality is far superior to my SQ20. The pictures on that one come out super sharp!
Oh no I love the SQ6 :).
I definitely wanna try the Polaroid cameras though. Thanks for watching.
I used to own a Polaroid one-step but I replaced it with the fujifilm sq20. The pictures suck for me I regret it 😩. I loved the photo quality from one-step but I hated how boxy it was. I'm thinking of trying the sg6
3:55 DO NOT SHAKE THE PICTURE! - It can screw with the development. Don't do it!
Does it really, I had no idea. ImInteresting, I'll keep that in mind thank you.
@@Sondercreative The chemicals that is being spread between the layers need rest to do it's job. The moment you shake the picture there is a bending motion that moves the two layers on top of each other. Best case you get a blurry picture.
very helpful and nicely presented!