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BFvs ZV-E1

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 ZV-E1 Sony ZV-E1 (2023) Starting from £1999 new Best for Video creators, vloggers & filmmakers View ZV-E1

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, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.

↓ 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

ZV-E1 (2023)

  • Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
  • Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
  • Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
  • A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body

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

Full specifications

Specification BF (2025)ZV-E1 (2023)
Price £1,799 £1,999
Sensor 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 24.0MP 12.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops IBIS — Active Mode for video
Burst Rate 9fps electronic 10fps
Battery Life ~400 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video
Weight 427g body only 483g (with battery)
Dimensions 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot None — screen only
Screen 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single UHS-II SD slot Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe
Genre BFZV-E1
Street
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
4.0
Sports
4.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Low Light
9.0
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