X-Pro1vs Leica Q3
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
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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?
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
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
X-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low 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 x-pro1 is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Pro1 (2012) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/24p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 450g body only | 743g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Pro1 | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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