BFvs A7
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?
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.
Camera History & Full-Frame Introduction — A7 (2013): The camera that changed photography — the world's first compact full-frame mirrorless, the A7 launched a product family that redefined what was possible.
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
A7 (2013)
- Photographers interested in the camera that launched the full-frame mirrorless era
- Budget-conscious buyers who want to experience full-frame image quality at minimal cost
- Sony FE system users who want the original A7 for sentimental or historical value
- Those adapting vintage lenses who want full-frame with phase-detect AF at low cost
Quick take: The a7 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a7 is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | BF (2025) | A7 (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799 | £299 |
| Sensor | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 9fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 427g body only | 474g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | BF | A7 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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