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Zf vs BF
Quick take: The Zf has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Zf is the most affordable.
Where the Zf wins
- Resolution: 24.5MP
- Burst Rate: 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
- Portrait: 8.4 vs 6.4
- Wedding & Events: 8.1 vs 5.0
- Filmmaking: 7.3 vs 5.9
Where the BF wins
- Price: £1,999
- Battery Life: ~400 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 427g (body only)
- Fun & simple: 5.0 vs 4.5
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sigma
BF 2025
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
£1999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- Zf 144 × 103 × 49 mm · 710 g
- BF 127 × 75 × 45 mm · 446 g
The BF is 17 mm narrower, 28 mm shorter, 4 mm slimmer and 264 g lighter than the Zf.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
Zf — Street & Travel Photography: Full-frame performance in a stunning retro body — the Zf's 8-stop IBIS and gorgeous design make it uniquely compelling.
BF — Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction: The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.
Who should buy what
Zf (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Photographers who want full-frame Z quality in a retro-styled body
- Street and travel photographers attracted to the classic dial aesthetic
- Zfc owners who want to step up to full-frame without losing the retro design
- Anyone who wants the best-looking full-frame mirrorless available
BF (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | ZfNikon · 2023 | BFSigma · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £1,999Best |
| Sensor | 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MPBest | 24.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit | 6K/30p, 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, L-Log |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops | No IBIS (electronic IS for video) |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronicBest | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 630g (body only) | 427g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | None: rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | SD UHS-II + microSD UHS-I | 230GB internal storage only — no card slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Zf
BF
Portrait
8.4/10
6.4/10
Street
6.5/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
8.1/10
5.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
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Filmmaking
7.3/10
5.9/10
Documentary
7.7/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
8.2/10
5.8/10
Landscape
7.0/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
8.3/10
6.3/10
Casual
5.4/10
5.5/10
Food
7.7/10
6.0/10
Macro
7.3/10
4.9/10
Architecture
7.3/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
7.4/10
6.4/10
Fun & simple
4.5/10
5.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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