EOS R1vs Leica Q3
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
View Leica Q3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
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 R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
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. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 743g |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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