4 Best Smallest Portable Photo Printers To Buy
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Key notes
- The smallest portable photo printers can come with you on your trips and produce instant photos for all your loved ones.
- These devices use special photo paper and function with thermal dye-sublimation technology.
- Some of the kits include free paper to start printing right after the unboxing.
Although instant photography is a fond memory for many of us, times have changed, and smartphones have slowly crept into our day-to-day routines.
They replaced instants with selfies, but now, portable photo printers can help you bring the good old days back.
Some of the best portable printers can turn a plain, digital selfie into a physical picture that you’ll be eager to share with your loved ones in just a few moments.
How to select the best portable photo printer?
Our team of expert testers, with a combined experience of 15 years, has tackled a variety of testing tasks for any device you could imagine.
Their experience comes into play as a very important element when choosing the products we described in this guide, and a large variety of factors have been taken into consideration.
The options that have been chosen offer great quality and cover the entire spectrum of price ranges, thus enabling everybody to find something that fits their needs both financially and otherwise.
What are the best smallest portable photo printers to buy?
Kodak Smile
- Rechargeable battery included
- 40 prints in one charge
- Free editing app for Android and iOS
- You can send the photos dirrectly on social media
- A8 format
Although Polaroid was the first to popularize the instant camera, Kodak created the first digital camera. It’s easy to see why we trust the Kodak Smile portable photo printer then.
Note that it prints in A8 format and can be directly associated with the phrase minute photo because it only takes 60 seconds for that.
Of course, Kodak Smile connects to any smartphone via Bluetooth from where it draws its inspiration. Images can be edited in a dedicated application.
Canon IVY
- 2x3 inches photos with peel and stick backing
- Print from Bluetooth and social media
- Pocket-friendly design
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Battery autonomy is not so great
Canon IVY is small enough to fit any pocket and that’s the best idea behind a portable photo printer. But small dimensions printer also means small photos and IVY is only printing 2×3 inches photos.
A nice feature is that you can also print on peel and stick paper so not only that you can have the photo instantly but you can also stick it on a fridge, laptop, or even the back of a smartphone.
Polaroid Hi-Print
- Peel and stick photo printing
- 2x3 inches photo prints
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR ver 5.0
- Pocket-friendly dimmensions
- 20 photo prints on a charge
If you want to surprise someone with an instant photo straight from your pocket, Polaroid HiPrint can be the ideal magic wand. It is almost the size of a slightly thicker smartphone so you can hide it in any pocket.
It prints pictures with dimensions of 2×3 inches and connects to almost any smartphone via Bluetooth. Unfortunately, the autonomy is only for 20 photos on one charge, so take an external battery with you on the trip.
HP Sprocket Portable
- 2x3 inches instant peel and stick photos
- Zink printing technology
- Water and tear-resistant photos
- Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity
- The quality of the photos is questionable
HP Sprocket Portable is a pretty small printer with a stylish design that could easily go into a small bag or even pocket.
It prints 2×3 photos on Zink special paper that can be the peel and stick type, excellent to share and keep for a long time.
That’s because the printed results are water and tear-resistant. The Bluetooth connectivity ensures seamless smartphone connectivity and you can easily edit the photos before printing with the dedicated free app.
If you worry that you might’ve missed the best time of your life by not owning an instant photography camera at the right time, don’t sweat it; portable (compact) photograph printers are here to save the day.
Are you worried about printing costs? Then you might be interested to look at our list including the best printers with the cheapest ink.
If you have any suggestions on our selection, don’t hesitate to leave us a note in the comments section below.
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