PixPro WPZ2vs Q3 43
Kodak
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
Starting from £100 new
Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget
View PixPro WPZ2
Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
View Q3 43
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Water Sports, Beach Holidays & Outdoor Adventures On A Budget — PixPro WPZ2 (2021): A practical, affordable waterproof camera for those who want a traditional zoom compact rather than a GoPro-style action camera.
Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography — Q3 43 (2024): The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.
Who should buy what
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
- Snorkellers and divers who want a traditional zoom compact underwater
- Holiday photographers who want one rugged camera for beach and travel
- Buyers who want waterproofing deeper than GoPro without a housing
- Budget-conscious adventurers who don't need 4K video
Q3 43 (2024)
- 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
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the pixpro wpz2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PixPro WPZ2 (2021) | Q3 43 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £6,995 |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | TTL contrast-detect autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital image stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~194g | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 115 × 66 × 32mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — 3.0" LCD screen only | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Standard 1/4" tripod thread | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 512GB | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PixPro WPZ2 | Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Underwater | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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