X-T1vs BF
Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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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?
Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
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
X-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
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 bf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T1 (2014) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 440g (with battery and card) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T1 | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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