Z50vs 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?
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
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 z50 is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z50 (2019) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | APS-C CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 300 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 397g (body only) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z50 | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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