The Same Starting Point, Two Very Different Paths
Screenless cameras are having a real moment. And among the names that keep coming up in comparisons and online discussions, two stand out: Paper Shoot and Camp Snap. Same core philosophy: no screen, point, shoot, discover your photos later. But almost everything else differs.
This guide compares both honestly, based solely on publicly available information from each brand's official website.
Disclosure: we are an official Paper Shoot distributor in Europe. This comparison is based solely on publicly available information from both brands' official websites.
At a Glance
| Paper Shoot | Camp Snap 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From €199.95 | $69.95 USD |
| Sensor | 20 MP | 8 MP |
| Built-in filters | 4 filters + additional filter cards | 6 built-in filters |
| Cases / Design | Interchangeable cases (paper stone, vegetal fibre, rosewood…) | Fixed body, multiple colour options |
| Battery | Replaceable rechargeable AAA batteries | Integrated rechargeable battery (USB-C) |
| Battery life | 300 to 500 photos per charge | 500 photos per charge |
| Included storage | 64 GB mini SD card + adapter | 4 GB SD card (expandable to 64 GB) |
| Photo transfer | Direct USB to PC/tablet or card reader | Direct USB-C (iPhone 15+ only) or card reader |
| Accessories | Clip-on lenses, ring of light, hand crank, filter and function cards… | Waterproof case, USB-C wrist strap, bag available |
| Warranty | 2 years | Not publicly specified |
| Brand founded | 2013 | Not publicly specified |
| Awards | TIME Best Inventions 2021, German Design Award, A' Design Award | — |
Design: A Materials Philosophy vs a Colour Philosophy
This is where the two cameras diverge most clearly, right from the first glance.
Camp Snap offers a compact body available in multiple colours: yellow, black, white, brown, red, green, orange. You choose at purchase, and the design stays fixed. Simple and effective.
Paper Shoot works differently. Its cases are fully interchangeable and made from unusual materials: paper stone (a lightweight composite from recycled paper fibres), vegetal fibre (Aura Palette collection), rosewood, textured leather. You choose a case at purchase and can change it any time. The camera evolves with your tastes, without ever being replaced.
Image Quality
Paper Shoot's sensor is 20 MP versus Camp Snap 2's 8 MP. In practice, that means more detail and more flexibility to crop or print at larger sizes. Both cameras share the same philosophy, though: the goal is not technical perfection but spontaneity and authenticity. Image quality is just one factor among many.
Filters: Built-In on Both Sides, But Not the Same Way
Camp Snap 2 comes with 6 filters selectable directly on the camera: Standard, Vintage 1, Vintage 2, Vintage 3, Analog, and Black and White. A clean system, all on-camera, no app required.
Paper Shoot starts with 4 built-in filters. But where Camp Snap stops, Paper Shoot continues. The filter card system lets you insert a physical card into the camera to unlock entirely new looks: Classic Film, Softday, Moody, Teal & Orange, Burgundy, and more. No app, no software. Slide the card in and the camera has a new personality.
And function cards go further still, unlocking entirely new capabilities: double exposure, automatic photo booth strips, retro film-strip frames. Features no other screenless camera offers.
Battery: Replaceable vs Integrated
Camp Snap 2 uses an integrated rechargeable battery charged via USB-C. Convenient and modern. But as with any product with a built-in battery, its lifespan is tied to the battery's own.
Paper Shoot uses replaceable rechargeable AAA batteries. When they eventually wear out after years of use, you replace the batteries. The camera itself goes on indefinitely.
Storage
Camp Snap 2 ships with a 4 GB SD card, enough for around 2,000 photos. Expandable up to 64 GB.
Paper Shoot ships with a 64 GB mini SD card from the start, plus its adapter. Sixteen times more capacity out of the box.
The Accessories Ecosystem
Camp Snap offers a waterproof case, a combined USB-C wrist strap, and a carry bag. Practical accessories focused on protection and portability.
Paper Shoot goes much further on the creative side. Beyond interchangeable cases, it offers clip-on lenses (wide angle, macro, fish eye, kaleidoscope), a ring of light for portraits and low-light shots, and a Vari-Speed hand crank that physically controls recording speed. Accessories that turn the camera into a creative instrument, not just a capture device.
A Fixed Product vs a System That Grows
This is perhaps the most fundamental difference between the two.
Camp Snap is designed as a complete product at purchase. You choose it, you use it. A valid and intentional approach for anyone who wants something simple and immediately ready.
Paper Shoot is designed as a system. The camera you buy today is not the same camera you will have in a year: new case, new filter cards, new lenses, new functions. It is an object that grows with its owner, without ever needing to be replaced. A fundamentally different product philosophy.
Which One Should You Choose?
There is no wrong answer. It depends entirely on what you are looking for.
Camp Snap is an accessible entry point into screenless photography. Lower price, immediate pick-up-and-shoot experience, no friction.
Paper Shoot is for those who want something more: a unique object made from materials found nowhere else in photography, fully customisable, enriched over time, built on more than a decade of research and development. An investment in a photographic experience refined in every detail.
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