Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 vs Canon SELPHY QX20: Which Printer Is Better? - RTINGS.com

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Updated Dec 09, 2025 05:28 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Dec 09, 2025 05:20 PM

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Picture

Canon SELPHY QX20 Picture

Print Technology Film

TypePhoto Only

SuperTank No

ColorYes

Duplex Printing No

Print Technology Dye-Sublimation/Thermal

TypePhoto Only

SuperTank No

ColorYes

Duplex Printing No

Our Verdict

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3

Canon SELPHY QX20

The Canon SELPHY QX20 and the Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 are both portable photo printers; however, the former uses dye-sublimation, requiring a dye cartridge and photo paper, while the latter uses instant film. The Canon is a better choice if you want the best print quality: it produces more colorful and detailed pictures. The Fujifilm camera's built-in battery lasts longer, allowing you to print significantly more photos on a full charge, but it also takes much longer to charge to full.

Variants

instax mini Link 3 (Clay White)
instax mini Link 3 (Rose Pink)

SELPHY QX20 (Dark Gray)
SELPHY QX20 (White)

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Clay White

instax mini Link 3

Dark Gray

SELPHY QX20

Rose Pink

instax mini Link 3

White

SELPHY QX20

Sage Green

instax mini Link 3

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Home

0.0

0.0

Small Office

0.0

0.0

Set-And-Forget

0.0

0.0

Photo

0.0

0.0

Page Yield

0.0

0.0

Printing Speed

0.0

0.0

Document Quality

0.0

0.0

Scanning

0.0

0.0

Design

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Close Up

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Build Quality Close Up Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Build Quality Close Up Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Dimensions

N/A

N/A

ISO View Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 ISO View Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 ISO View Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

In Use Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 In Use Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 In Use Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Max Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Max Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Display Screen

N/A

N/A

Display Screen Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Display Screen Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Display Screen Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Display Screen

Locked

Locked

Display Screen Size

N/A

N/A

Touchscreen

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Cartridge

N/A

N/A

Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Cartridge Picture In The Printer Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Cartridge Picture In The Printer Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SuperTank

Locked

Locked

Photo Cartridge

Locked

Locked

Color

Locked

Locked

Number Of Color Cartridges

N/A

Lock

Black Cartridge Model

Locked

Locked

Tested Black Page Yield

N/A

N/A

Estimated Black Page Yield

N/A

N/A

Color Cartridge Model

Locked

Locked

Tested Color Page Yield

Lock prints

Lock prints

Estimated Color Page Yield

Lock prints

Lock prints

Third-Party Cartridge

Locked

Locked

Ink Type

Locked

Locked

High Yield Cartridge

Locked

Locked

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Expected Maintenance

N/A

N/A

Ink Related Maintenance

Locked

Locked

Drum Unit

Locked

Locked

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Risk Of Clogging

N/A

N/A

Print Technology

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Ease Of Unclogging

Printhead Location

Locked

Locked

Printhead Serviceability

Locked

Locked

High Flushing Volume

Locked

Locked

In The Box

In the Box Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 In the Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 In the Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Show Text

Battery

Advertised Battery Life

~Lock prints

N/A

Tested Charging Time

Lock min

Lock min

Show Text

Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print

N/A

N/A

Printer Total Cost

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Printer Total Cost Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Printer Total Cost Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Black Cartridge Price

Lock US$

Lock US$

Color Cartridge Price

Lock US$

Lock US$

Black-Only Printing Cost

N/A

N/A

Color Printing Cost

N/A

N/A

Photo Printing Cost

Lock US$/print

Lock US$/print

Ink Subscription

Locked

Locked

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Printing Speed

N/A

N/A

Printing Speed Video

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Printing Speed Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Printing Speed Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Black Only Text Document

N/A

N/A

Color Document

N/A

N/A

Photo Printing Time

Lock s

Lock s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only)

N/A

N/A

Duplex Printing

Locked

Locked

Input Tray Capacity

Lock pages

Lock pages

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Document

Black & White Documents

N/A

N/A

B&W Document Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 B&W Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 B&W Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Ink Needed For Black & White

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Color Documents

N/A

N/A

Color Document Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Color Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Color Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Document Printing Sizes

Letter (8.5" x 11")

Locked

Locked

Legal (8.5" x 14")

Locked

Locked

Tabloid (11" x 17")

Locked

Locked

A6 (105mm x 148mm)

Locked

Locked

A5 (148mm x 210mm)

Locked

Locked

A4 (210mm x 297mm)

Locked

Locked

Max Paper Weight

N/A

N/A

Scanner

Scanner Features

N/A

N/A

Scanner Flatbed Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Scanner Flatbed Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Scanner Flatbed Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Scanner

Locked

Locked

ADF Capacity

N/A

N/A

Scan Speed

N/A

N/A

Duplex Scanning

Locked

Locked

Max Flatbed Scan Size

Locked

Locked

Max ADF Scan Size

Locked

Locked

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability

N/A

N/A

Fax

Locked

Locked

Copy

Locked

Locked

OCR Included

Locked

Locked

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Scan Quality

N/A

N/A

Scan Quality Photo

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Scan Quality Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Scan Quality Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Scan Resolution

N/A

N/A

Max Scan Color Depth

N/A

N/A

Show Text

Photo

Color Gamut

N/A

N/A

Parrots Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Parrots Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Parrots Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Range Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Color Range Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Color Range Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Friends Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Friends Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Friends Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color dE Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Color dE Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Color dE Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color dE Graph

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Color dE Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Color dE Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Average Color dE

Lock

Lock

Show Text

Small Details

N/A

N/A

Small Details Photo

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Small Details Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Small Details Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Print Resolution (DPI)

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Photo Printing Sizes

N/A

N/A

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")

Locked

Locked

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")

Locked

Locked

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")

Locked

Locked

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")

Locked

Locked

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")

Locked

Locked

Borderless Printing

Locked

Locked

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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity

N/A

N/A

Inputs Picture

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Wi-Fi via Router

Locked

Locked

Wi-Fi Direct

Locked

Locked

Bluetooth

Locked

Locked

Ethernet

Locked

Locked

USB Input To Computer

Locked

Locked

External Storage Support

Locked

Locked

Apple AirPrint

Locked

Locked

Mopria Print Service

Locked

Locked

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Mobile App

N/A

N/A

App Printscreen

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 App Printscreen Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Canon SELPHY QX20 App Printscreen Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mobile App

Locked

Locked

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

Photo (JPEG, PNG)

Locked

Locked

PDF

Locked

Locked

Microsoft Office Files

Locked

Locked

Text Files (TXT)

Locked

Locked

Webpages (HTML)

Locked

Locked

Show Text

OS Compatibility

Windows

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Chrome OS

Locked

Locked

Show Text

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Clay White

instax mini Link 3

Dark Gray

SELPHY QX20

Rose Pink

instax mini Link 3

White

SELPHY QX20

Sage Green

instax mini Link 3

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3

Canon SELPHY QX20

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