Nikon Zfcvs BF
Nikon
Nikon Zfc (2021)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters
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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?
Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.
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 Zfc (2021)
- Photographers who want APS-C Z quality in a retro film-camera aesthetic
- Beginners and enthusiasts attracted to tactile dial controls
- Street and travel photographers who want a compact, stylish Z body
- Anyone who wants the Nikon Z system entry point with a distinctive look
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 nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon Zfc (2021) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 300 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g body only | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-I SD | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon Zfc | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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