Nikon D7500vs BF
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
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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?
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
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
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
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 nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon D7500 (2017) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g body only | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon D7500 | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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