EOS M50 IIvs BF
VS
Sigma
BF (2025)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction — BF (2025): The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
- Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget
- Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price
- Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera
BF (2025)
- Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
- L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
- Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
- Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography
Quick take: The eos m50 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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