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We updated this roundup in February 2024 to guarantee that our best portable photo printer picks are in stock and reflect up-to-date prices.
If you love the idea of an instant camera to create wallet-sized prints or photos that you can put in an album, but you're unconvinced by the picture quality, we can help. What you're looking for is one of the best portable photo printers.
These handy gadgets are simple to operate and small enough to pop into your bag. They connect to your phone and then, via a smartphone app, you can fire over the snaps you want to print out, whether they were taken on your phone itself, a DSLR, a mirrorless camera or a compact travel camera. As long as the shots are in your camera roll, you can print them.
Best portable photo printers
How the GH Tech Team tests portable photo printers
On the GH tech team, we try out portable photo printers by using them just as you would and printing photos taken on our smartphone or mirrorless camera. We check how quickly they print, evaluate how compact and portable they are, and test how easy they are to set up and use.
We also look into how affordable it is to buy extra cartridges for future printing, and how widely available those packs are. The models below are a combination of our hands-on testing and expert recommendations from our rigorous research.
Simon Cocks is our Technology Ecommerce Editor, overseeing tech shopping content and strategy across a range of titles including Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Digital Spy and more.
Simon specialises in testing the latest smart gadgets, home entertainment gear, headphones, speakers, charging kit and smartphones.
Previously, Simon was part of Good Housekeeping’s Consumer Affairs Team, conducting price comparison research, writing detailed advice guides and editing thousands of in-depth reviews for the Good Housekeeping Institute.
When not testing out the latest gizmos, you’ll find Simon either catching up with the newest releases at his local cinema or out shooting with his beloved compact camera.
You can follow Simon on Instagram at @simonrcocks and on Twitter at @simoncocks.
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