2026 picks
Resin 3D printers (MSLA)
Resin (MSLA) cures whole layers with an LCD screen and UV light, achieving detail that filament can't match — which is why it dominates miniatures, dental and jewelry. In exchange it demands post-processing (alcohol wash + UV cure), gloves and ventilation: liquid resin is an irritant. If it's your first printer and you don't need that level of detail, start with FDM.
6 models · data verified against official spec sheets (sources on each page) · updated with every catalog change
Elegoo
Mars 5
153×77×150 mm
€209 Details →
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Phrozen
Phrozen
Sonic Mini 8K S
165×72×180 mm
€349 Details →
Anycubic
Photon Mono M5s Pro
224×126×200 mm
€499 Details →
Elegoo
Saturn 4 Ultra
218×122×220 mm
€599 Details →
Anycubic
Photon Mono M7 Pro
223×126×230 mm
€799 Details →
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Phrozen
Phrozen
Sonic Mega 8K
330×185×400 mm
€1,579 Details →
FAQ
- Resin or filament for a first printer?
- Filament (FDM), unless your main goal is highly detailed miniatures. Resin requires handling chemicals, post-processing and more cleanup.
- What does 8K or 12K mean on a resin printer?
- It's the resolution of the LCD screen that cures each layer. More resolution over the same screen size means more detail per pixel (smaller voxel size).