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120N vs Q3 43
Quick take: The 120N is the most affordable; only the Q3 43 is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
19 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Leica
Q3 43 2024
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
£5890
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- 120N 140 × 102 × 76 mm · 200 g
- Q3 43 130 × 91 × 80 mm · 772 g
The Q3 43 is 10 mm narrower, 11 mm shorter, 4 mm deeper and 572 g heavier than the 120N.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
Q3 43 — Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography: The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.
Who should buy what
Q3 43 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Portrait and documentary photographers who find 28mm too wide and 50mm too tight
- Q3 owners who prefer a natural 43mm perspective over the iconic 28mm Summilux
- Reportage photographers who want the discreet Q3 form factor with a more intimate focal length
- Leica system users who want a fixed-lens body that excels across multiple genres
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | 120NHolga | Q3 43Leica · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £17 usedBest | £5,890 |
| Sensor | — | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Film | 120 roll film | — |
| Video | No video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | Manual zone focus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Exposure | Fixed (one shutter speed and aperture) | — |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical stabilisation in the lens (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | — | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | No battery needed | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 200gBest | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 140 × 102 × 76 mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical (SLR) | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | No screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Lens | 60 mm f/8 | — |
| Memory Cards | — | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
120N
Q3 43
Fun & simple
5.8/10
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Portrait
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6.4/10
Street
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6.7/10
Travel
—
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
—
6.3/10
Filmmaking
—
5.8/10
Documentary
—
6.3/10
Landscape
—
6.7/10
Casual
—
4.5/10
Food
—
6.7/10
Macro
—
4.6/10
Architecture
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6.7/10
Astrophotography
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5.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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