What is the best Polaroid camera?

Every photographer’s needs are unique, but with a little research into the differences between each camera model, you’ll be able to work out which model best suits your style. Here’s a comparison between 5 of the most common Polaroid camera types: 

• Polaroid Go
• Polaroid Now Camera
• Polaroid OneStep+ Camera
• Polaroid 600 Camera
• Polaroid SX-70 Camera

Polaroid Go - Create big, smaller.

The new Polaroid Go is designed to go wherever you.

Despite it´s compact size the camera has everything you could wish for from a classic instant camera. The new Polaroid Go´s design has a new smoother design and makes the camera easier to hold and use.

Polaroid Go has a battery that lasts a long time and has the power to photograph as many as 15 packages of film on a single charge, which is perfect for travel and adventure. Exciting features with the camera are artful double exposure, selfie mirror, and a self-timer for the days you step inside the frame. It provides a world of creative photography.

Features

• Image size: 47mmx46mm / Sheet size 66,6mmx53,9mm
• Easy to use
• Compact
• Lightweight, 242 g
• Selfie-Mirror and Self-Timer
• A long lasting 705 mAh battery that last 15-packs of film
• A powerful flash

Polaroid Now Camera

The latest Polaroid camera combine ease of use and creativity. A cleaner and friendlier design, while staying true to the iconic character and personality of the original OneStep (1977).

• Intuitive point-and-shoot design 
• Autofocus with  automatic lens selection (standard and portrait) 
• Built in Double exposure mode 
• Brighter photos in low light conditions with finer environment control  
• Powerful built-in flash (with override function) 
• Improved flash algorithm to help with evening out background and foreground 
• More accurate distance measurement 
• Lighten/darken exposure control  
• 60-day battery life (USB rechargeable)
• Built-in self-timer function  
• Offers the widest selection of film choices: Compatible with all i-Type film and 600 film packs.  
• Available in different colors.

Polaroid OneStep+ Camera

The OneStep+ camera is the best camera currently available from Polaroid. It keeps the same ease of use, reliability, long lasting battery life and powerful flash of the OneStep 2 but adds a whole bunch of new features and creative possibilities. You can do more with analog instant photography than ever before with the new portrait lens and 6 additional creative shooting modes in the Polaroid app, including a full manual mode (when connected via Bluetooth to your smartphone).

The OneStep+ camera is the best camera currently available from Polaroid. It keeps the same ease of use, reliability, long lasting battery life and powerful flash of the OneStep 2 but adds a whole bunch of new features and creative possibilities. You can do more with analog instant photography than ever before with the new portrait lens and 6 additional creative shooting modes in the Polaroid app, including a full manual mode (when connected via Bluetooth to your smartphone). 

• Intuitive point-and-shoot design
• 2 selectable lenses (Standard, Portrait) 
• Bluetooth connectivity, allowing access to 6 additional creative shooting modes 
• Powerful built-in flash (with override function) 
• Lighten/darken exposure control 
• 60-day battery life (USB rechargeable) 
• Offers the widest selection of film choices: Compatible with all i-Type film and 600 film packs. 

Polaroid 600 Camera

First released in 1981, the 600-series is the camera most people think of when they hear the word “Polaroid”, with a boxy design that made them a pop culture icon. 

• Simple, point-and-shoot design that's fun, quick, and easy-to-use 
• Comes with a built-in automatic flash and (usually) a fixed-focus lens 
• Flash override capability and lighten/darken slider 
• Does not contain a battery (battery is integrated into each 600 film pack) 
• Fitted with a Polaroid film shield to protect new photos from light as they exit the camera 
• Works with a wide selection of 600 type film, from classic color and black & white to special edition packs. 

Polaroid SX-70 Camera

Released in 1972, the SX-70 was the world’s first folding SLR instant camera, and shoots at  lower ISO than other Polaroid cameras. This means they need more light to shoot, allowing for greater depth and detail. It’s this which has made them the favored model for artists and professionals. 

• Folds flat to carry 
• Glass lens with minimum focus distance as close as 10.4 inches 
• Does not contain a battery (battery is integrated into each SX-70 film pack) 
• Available in both manual-focus and auto-focus models 
• No built-in flash (sold separately) 
• Shutter speed ranging from 1/175 (for action shots) to 10 seconds (for long exposures at night) 
• Works with SX-70 type film, but also compatible with 600 film when using a Neutral Density filter. Learn more about Neutral Density Filters here.