BFvs Sony FX30
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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.
Video Creators & Filmmakers — Sony FX30 (2022): The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its price.
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
Sony FX30 (2022)
- Filmmakers and video creators who want a dedicated cinema-style APS-C body
- Content creators who need S-Cinetone and S-Log3 in a compact form factor
- A6700 owners who want cinema-style ergonomics and a full-size HDMI port
- Video professionals who want Sony's colour science without full-frame pricing
Quick take: The sony fx30 has the highest resolution at 26mp. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | BF (2025) | Sony FX30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.0MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops | 5-axis Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 9fps electronic | 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 427g body only | 579g body only |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot | None (EVF optional via XLR handle) |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | BF | Sony FX30 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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