When comparing Polaroid Z2300 10MP vs Impossible I-1, the Slant community recommends Impossible I-1 for most people. In the question“What are the best instant cameras that use Polaroid film?” Impossible I-1 is ranked 4th while Polaroid Z2300 10MP is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Impossible I-1 is:
The I-1 calculates the needed exposure automatically, doing a good job most of the times.
Specs
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Pros
Pro As easy to use as a point-and-shoot camera
Despite having multiple settings options, this camera has modes that are as simple to use as a point-and-shoot camera.
Pro Save pictures rather than printing them straight away
In case you don't want to print your picture straight away or have no more film, you can save it to the camera's removable SD card (supporting memory up to 32GB).
Pro Photos can be used as stickers
The back of the photo paper can be peeled off, revealing an adhesive surface, so these photos can be used as stickers.
Pro Automatic exposure
The I-1 calculates the needed exposure automatically, doing a good job most of the times.
Pro Smart companion app
One of the camera's most interesting features is the app that connects your smartphone to the camera, allowing you to take full manual control of the camera's parameters. You can also use the app to trigger the camera remotely, set a timer or set up a noise trigger to release the shutter.
Pro Color and B&W film available
Impossible Project offers both color and B&W film, which is slightly cheaper than the color one.
Pro Automatic focus
This camera does not have fixed focus settings like most instant cameras, instead it autofocuses when you half-press the shutter button.
Pro Weird, but functional design
The appearance of the camera is neither conventional nor compact, but it serves a purpose. The pyramid-like camera has a ring flash around its lens which produces a more pleasing lighting for portrait shots. The LEDs in the ring are also the only way for the camera to indicate its status (through a sequence of lights), since there is no LCD display.
Pro USB port for charging convenience
The camera has a USB port for charging its built-in battery.
Cons
Con Feels flimsy and fragile
This camera has poor build quality, feeling rather vulnerable to damage.
Con Developing the film is a hassle
This camera's film takes about 20 minutes to develop and needs to be kept in a dark and warm place.
Con Expensive film
The manufacturer, Impossible Project, uses their own film that is a recreation of the classic Polaroid 600 film. Though nostalgic, at approximately $3 per photo, it costs considerably more than modern alternatives.
Con Bulky and not very easy to carry
This camera's unconventional shape makes it bulky and hard to transport.
Con Automatic functions are unreliable in dark conditions
As with many other cameras, the autofocus and autoexposure functions don't work well in dark conditions.