Nikon ZR vs BF

Name: Nikon ZR
Brand: Nikon
Price: 1999.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The Nikon ZR has the highest resolution at 25MP; the BF is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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.

Nikon Nikon ZR 2025

£1999 new today at Clifton Cameras

£1999 at Clifton Cameras → Full specs & prices

Sigma BF 2025 Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction

£1869 new today at Wex Photo Video

£1869 at Wex Photo Video → Full specs & prices

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

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

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	Nikon ZRNikon · 2025	BFSigma · 2025
Price	£1,999	£1,869Best
Sensor	24.5MP full-frame CMOS	24MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	25.0MPBest	24.0MP
Video	6K/60p, 4K/120p, internal R3D NE/N-RAW, ProRes, 10-bit N-Log, 32-bit float audio	6K/30p, 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, L-Log
Autofocus	Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject detection	Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection
Stabilisation	7.5-stop IBIS (Synchro VR)	No IBIS (electronic IS for video)
Burst Rate	20fpsBest	9fps electronic
Battery Life	390 shots (CIPA); ~90-125 min continuous recording	~400 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	630g (with battery and card)	427g (body only)Best
Dimensions	—	127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	None (screen only)	None: rear screen only
Screen	4.0" fully articulating touchscreen	3.15" fixed touchscreen — primary interface
Mount	Nikon Z-mount	L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards	CFexpress Type B + microSD	230GB internal storage only — no card slot
Connectivity	USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	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

Nikon ZR

Portrait

6.6/10

6.4/10

Street

4.8/10

6.6/10

Travel

6.1/10

6.7/10

Wedding & Events

6.6/10

5.0/10

Vlogging & Video

6.5/10

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Filmmaking

7.9/10

5.9/10

Documentary

8.1/10

6.9/10

Sports & Action

6.4/10

5.8/10

Landscape

6.1/10

Wildlife

6.5/10

6.3/10

Casual

5.7/10

5.5/10

Food

7.8/10

6.0/10

Macro

6.2/10

4.9/10

Architecture

7.2/10

5.5/10

Astrophotography

5.6/10

6.4/10

Fun & simple

—

4.5/10

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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