EOS R6vs Q3 43
VS
Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
View Q3 43
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
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 R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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 r6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | Q3 43 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £6,995 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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