Z5 IIvs BF
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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?
Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible 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
Z5 II (2024)
- DSLR photographers making the switch to full-frame mirrorless
- Enthusiasts who want full-frame Z quality at the most accessible price
- Z5 owners wanting significantly improved autofocus and uncropped 4K
- Landscape and portrait photographers stepping up from APS-C
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 z5 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z5 II (2024) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 700g body only | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z5 II | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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