EOS R10vs Q3 43
Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — 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.
Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography — Q3 43 (2024): The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.
Who should buy what
EOS R10 (2022)
- Enthusiast beginners who want more control than the R50 offers
- Action and wildlife photographers on a budget needing fast burst
- EOS M or DSLR users moving into the RF APS-C ecosystem
- Sports and family photographers who want reliable subject tracking affordably
Q3 43 (2024)
- Portrait and documentary photographers who find 28mm too wide and 50mm too tight
- Q3 owners who prefer a natural 43mm perspective over the iconic 28mm Summilux
- Reportage photographers who want the discreet Q3 form factor with a more intimate focal length
- Leica system users who want a fixed-lens body that excels across multiple genres
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos r10 is the most affordable; only the q3 43 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R10 (2022) | Q3 43 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £6,995 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 429g body only | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R10 | Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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