Nikon Z8vs BF
Nikon
Nikon Z8 (2023)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals
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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, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
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 Z8 (2023)
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body
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 nikon z8 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the bf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon Z8 (2023) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 6-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 910g body only | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon Z8 | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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