GFX 100Svs Leica Q3
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
View GFX 100S
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Commercial, Portrait & Landscape Photographers — GFX 100S (2021): 102MP medium-format with IBIS and phase-detect AF at a price that made serious large-format imaging available to a new generation of photographers.
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
GFX 100S (2021)
- Portrait and commercial photographers who need extraordinary resolution and rendering
- Landscape photographers who want the finest large-format detail in a manageable body
- GFX 50S II users who want to double their resolution with improved AF
- Studio photographers moving up from full-frame who want medium-format colour science
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 gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the gfx 100s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 743g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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