Polaroid Go Generation 3 review

The Go Generation 3 is the cheapest way into Polaroid and the easiest camera here to carry. Polaroid calls it the world's smallest instant analog camera, and it weighs 251.9 g without film, about 106 by 84 by 65 mm. Gen 3 brings sharper, more zoomed-in selfies through the mirror next to the lens, a stronger flash and double exposure and self-timer modes. The fixed focus lens has f14.4 and f32 apertures and a shutter from 1/500 to 1 second, and the rechargeable battery is rated for up to 15 film packs. It shoots Polaroid Go film, which is smaller than i-Type but much cheaper per shot: a Go Color Film Double Pack with 16 photos is $21.99, about $1.37 each. That is close to instax mini pricing while keeping Polaroid's look and colors. There is no autofocus, so distant and very close subjects will be less sharp than on the Now+ or Flip.

Who it is for

travelers who want the Polaroid look in a small body

Price

$89.99 at Polaroid's US store; Starter Set $99.99; Go film $21.99 for 16 photos.

Polaroid Go Instant Camera Generation 3 The world’s smallest instant analog camera $89.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Weighs 251.9 g without film
• Selfie mirror with sharper, more zoomed-in selfies in Gen 3
• Double exposure and self-timer modes
• Shutter from 1/500 to 1 sec
• Rechargeable battery rated for up to 15 film packs

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Smallest and lightest camera on this list
• Strength: Go film costs about $1.37 a photo, far less than i-Type
• Strength: Rechargeable, unlike AA-powered instax cameras
• Weakness: Go film is smaller than standard Polaroid film
• Weakness: Fixed focus lens with no autofocus
• Weakness: Only works with Polaroid Go film

Key facts

• Film: Polaroid Go
• Film cost: $21.99 for 16 photos
• Shutter: 1/500 to 1 sec
• Power: Rechargeable, up to 15 packs
• Weight: 251.9 g

Where it ranks

Polaroid Go Generation 3 is No. 9 in our Best Instant Cameras verdict.