3D Printers

The best resin 3D printers for miniatures

Resin printers from Anycubic, ELEGOO and NOVA3D compared using independent tests and official prices on 1 November 2026.

Updated November 1, 2026 · 5 picks

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1
Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro

Best overall

Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro

Fast, heated vat, auto refill. $459.

8.8 $459 Best for: Miniature makers who want speed and reliability in a mid-size resin printer
  • 14K screen, 16.8 × 24.8 µm XY resolution
  • Up to 170 mm/h with high-speed resin
  • Heated vat with automatic temperature control
  • Hood wobbles slightly on the base (Basic Tutorials)
  • Top speeds need Anycubic’s high-speed resin
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2
ELEGOO Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Best detail

ELEGOO Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

16K, heated vat, zero failures in a freezing studio. $563.

8.7 $563 Best for: Miniature painters and hobbyists who want reliable, detailed resin prints
  • Heated vat kept resin at ~25°C in a freezing studio: zero failures
  • 16K (15,120 × 6,230) 10-inch screen, 14 × 19 µm pixels
  • Tilt release and up to 150 mm/h
  • No air filtration included
  • ELEGOO’s slicer lacked live monitoring in testing (worked in Chitubox)
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3
ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra

Best for beginners

ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra

Self-levelling and an AI camera. ~$293.

8.6 $293 Best for: Beginners printing tabletop miniatures
  • 9K 7-inch screen with 18 µm XY detail
  • Self-levelling; setup in under 2 minutes (3Druck)
  • Tilt release, up to 150 mm/h
  • No heated vat: resin failures in cold rooms
  • Small 153 × 78 × 165 mm build volume
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4
Anycubic Photon Mono 4

Cheapest

Anycubic Photon Mono 4

10K detail for $159.

8.2 $159 Best for: Budget miniature makers trying resin for the first time
  • 10K mono LCD with 17 × 17 µm pixels
  • Laser-engraved build plate and four-point levelling
  • Easy setup and simple interface
  • No Anycubic app or Wi-Fi
  • No camera, heated vat or tilt release
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5
NOVA3D GEM3 Max

Biggest

NOVA3D GEM3 Max

Large-format resin printing.

7.5 $1,599 Best for: Jewellers printing castable ring and pendant models
  • Designed for castable resins: Precision Cast, Hi-Wax Cast, Filigree Cast
  • Claimed minimum hole 0.4 mm and minimum gap 0.14 mm
  • Over 60 ring models per plate (manufacturer figure)
  • No independent hands-on reviews found as of October 2026
  • All performance figures are NOVA3D’s own
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