EOS R50vs BF
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 & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
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 R50 (2023)
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
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 r50 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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