BFvs A6600
Sigma
BF (2025)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
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Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The a6600 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | BF (2025) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 9fps electronic | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 427g body only | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | BF | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — |
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