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Leica M6 vs Q3
Quick take: The Leica M6 is the most affordable; only the Q3 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Q3 — Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters: 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
Q3 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Leica M6Leica | Q3Leica · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200Best | £5,650 |
| Sensor | 35mm film (no digital sensor) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | None (film camera) | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus, coupled rangefinder (0.72x) | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical stabilisation in the lens (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | Manual film advance | 15fps |
| Battery Life | Single 3V battery (light meter only — mechanical shutter needs no power) | 380 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 585gBest | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72x magnification | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | None (film camera) | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | None (35mm film) | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
Leica M6
Q3
Portrait
—
5.0/10
Street
—
7.2/10
Travel
—
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
—
6.4/10
Filmmaking
—
5.4/10
Documentary
—
6.1/10
Landscape
—
7.7/10
Casual
—
4.4/10
Food
—
6.7/10
Macro
—
4.7/10
Architecture
—
7.8/10
Astrophotography
—
5.7/10
Fun & simple
—
3.2/10
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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