EOS Mvs Leica Q3
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
View Leica Q3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
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.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
Leica Q3 (2023)
- Photographers who want a fixed-lens full-frame camera with no compromises
- Q2 owners upgrading to articulating screen and improved autofocus
- Travel photographers who want one premium compact that does everything
- Street and documentary photographers who want Leica quality without changing lenses
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 743g |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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