EOS R10vs Canon EOS R3vs Leica Q3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R10 Canon EOS R10 (2022) From £699 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS R10
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Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Leica Leica Q3 Leica Leica Q3 (2023) From £5999 Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters View Leica Q3

Which should you buy?

Beginners & Vlogging — EOS R10 (2022): Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.

Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.

Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R10 (2022)

  • You're buying your first serious interchangeable-lens camera
  • You want reliable animal and people tracking without a steep learning curve
  • You want an APS-C body with access to Canon's full RF lens range

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
  • You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
  • You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions

Leica Q3 (2023)

  • You want a single camera that's ready for anything, anywhere — no lens changes needed
  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want full-frame quality in a compact body
  • You appreciate Leica optical quality and are comfortable committing to one focal length

Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos r10 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3, leica q3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R10 (2022)Canon EOS R3 (2021)Leica Q3 (2023)
Price £699 £5,999 £5,999
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.1MP 60.0MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS 5.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 15fps
Battery Life ~430 shots (CIPA) 620 shots (CIPA) 380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 429g body only 1015g body only 743g
Dimensions 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Canon RF Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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