GFX 50Rvs Leica Q3
Fujifilm
GFX 50R (2018)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Portrait, street & documentary photography
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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?
Portrait, Street & Documentary Photography — GFX 50R (2018): The most portable GFX camera of its era — 51MP in a rangefinder-style body for photographers who want medium-format quality with a more discreet form.
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 50R (2018)
- Photographers who want medium-format quality in the slimmest GFX body available
- Street and documentary photographers drawn to the rangefinder-style handling
- GFX 50S users who want a smaller body for travel and walk-around use
- Studio and portrait photographers who want 51MP at the lowest GFX entry price
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 gfx 50r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50R (2018) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 775g (with battery and card) | 743g |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50R | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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