Z6vs 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?
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
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
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
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 z6 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z6 (2018) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 310 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 585g (body only) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z6 | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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