BF vs A5000

Name: Sigma BF
Brand: Sigma
Price: 1999.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The BF has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A5000 is the most affordable; only the BF is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 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.

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

£1999 new today at Wex Photo Video

£1999 at Wex Photo Video → Full specs & prices

Sony A5000 2014

£154 list price · used from £154 at Wex Photo Video

Used £154 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	BFSigma · 2025	A5000Sony · 2014
Price	£1,999	£154Best
Sensor	24MP full-frame BSI CMOS	20.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24.0MPBest	20.1MP
Video	6K/30p, 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, L-Log	Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4
Autofocus	Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection	25-point contrast AF with face detection
Stabilisation	No IBIS (electronic IS for video)	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate	9fps electronicBest	3.5fps
Battery Life	~400 shots (CIPA)	~420 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	427g (body only)	269g (with battery)Best
Dimensions	127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm	109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm
Weather Sealed	YesBest	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	None: rear screen only	None (rear screen only)
Screen	3.15" fixed touchscreen — primary interface	3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots
Mount	L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	230GB internal storage only — no card slot	Single SD slot
Connectivity	USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC

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

A5000

Portrait

6.4/10

4.3/10

Street

6.6/10

6.5/10

Travel

6.5/10

6.1/10

Wedding & Events

5.0/10

2.6/10

Filmmaking

5.9/10

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Documentary

6.9/10

3.5/10

Sports & Action

5.8/10

3.1/10

Landscape

6.1/10

4.7/10

Wildlife

6.3/10

4.2/10

Casual

5.5/10

4.2/10

Food

6.0/10

5.2/10

Macro

4.9/10

4.7/10

Architecture

5.5/10

4.8/10

Astrophotography

6.4/10

4.8/10

Fun & simple

5.0/10

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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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