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BF vs Sony FX2

Quick take: The Sony FX2 has the highest resolution at 33MP; 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.

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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 · 2025Sony FX2Sony · 2025
Price £1,869Best£2,499
Sensor 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS
Resolution 24.0MP33.0MPBest
Video 6K/30p, 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, L-Log7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI
Autofocus Phase-detect AF — face and eye detectionHybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing
Stabilisation No IBIS (electronic IS for video)Dynamic Active IBIS
Burst Rate 9fps electronic10fpsBest
Battery Life ~400 shots (CIPA)600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous videoBest
Weight 427g (body only)Best679g (body only)
Dimensions 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm—
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder None: rear screen onlyOptional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.15" fixed touchscreen — primary interfaceFully articulating touchscreen
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)Sony E-mount
Memory Cards 230GB internal storage only — no card slotSlot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, full-size HDMI, 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
BF
Sony FX2
Portrait
6.4/10
7.0/10
Street
6.6/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.7/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
5.0/10
6.8/10
Filmmaking
5.9/10
8.0/10
Documentary
6.9/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
5.8/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.1/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
6.3/10
6.6/10
Casual
5.5/10
5.1/10
Food
6.0/10
7.5/10
Macro
4.9/10
5.4/10
Architecture
5.5/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
6.4/10
6.3/10
Fun & simple
4.5/10
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Vlogging & Video
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6.0/10

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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