X100Vvs Leica Q3
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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?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
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 x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 15fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 743g |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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