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Lumix S1Rvs BF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix S1R Lumix Lumix S1R (2019) Starting from £2499 new Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography View Lumix S1R
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Sigma BF Sigma BF (2025) Starting from £1799 new Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction View BF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix S1R (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
  • Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
  • Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
  • Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative

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 lumix s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp; the bf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S1R (2019)BF (2025)
Price £2,499 £1,799
Sensor 47.3MP full-frame CMOS 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 47.3MP 24.0MP
Video 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) 4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops
Burst Rate 9fps continuous with AF/AE 9fps electronic
Battery Life ~360 shots (CIPA) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 898g body only 427g body only
Dimensions 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot
Screen 3.2" touchscreen, tilting 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single UHS-II SD slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Lumix S1RBF
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
4.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Street
4.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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