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BFvs Sony RX100 VII

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sigma BF Sigma BF (2025) Starting from £1799 new Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction View BF
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Sony Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) Starting from £1099 new Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII

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.

Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

↓ Full specifications below

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 RX100 VII (2019)

  • Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
  • Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
  • Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
  • Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera

Quick take: The bf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the sony rx100 vii is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification BF (2025)Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Price £1,799 £1,099
Sensor 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution 24.0MP 20.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops 3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 9fps electronic 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
Battery Life ~400 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 427g body only 302g with battery and card
Dimensions 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards Single UHS-II SD slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre BFSony RX100 VII
Street
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
4.0
Landscape
7.0
Sports
4.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
Wildlife
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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