Holidays, Casual Shooting & Fujifilm Colour Fans — QuickSnap Flash 400: Fujifilm's disposable camera favourite — cooler tones and fine grain give a different character to Kodak. The go-to for those who prefer Fuji's aesthetic.
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.
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Leica Q3 (2023)
Quick take: The quicksnap flash 400 is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | QuickSnap Flash 400 | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Fujifilm ISO 400 colour negative film | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 15fps |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~140g | 743g |
| Dimensions | ~110 × 64 × 34mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 400 colour negative) | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | QuickSnap Flash 400 | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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