BFvs ZV-1 II
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.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
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
ZV-1 II (2023)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
- Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
- ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
- Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses
Quick take: The bf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the zv-1 ii is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | BF (2025) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799 | £649 |
| Sensor | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 9fps electronic | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 427g body only | 292g |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot | None |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| 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 input |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | BF | ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Family & Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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