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Q2 vs Q3
Quick take: The Q3 has the highest resolution at 60MP; the Q2 is the most affordable.
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?
Q2 — Street, Travel, Documentary: The most capable fixed-lens full-frame camera at its launch. Leica quality without compromise.
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
Q2 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street and travel photographers who want full-frame quality in a compact form
- Photographers who prefer one lens and no system complexity
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 | Q2Leica · 2019 | Q3Leica · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,750Best | £5,650 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 47.3MP | 60.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with manual override | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | Optical stabilisation in the lens (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 15fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 718g (with battery and card) | 658g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI | 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
Q2
Q3
Portrait
3.9/10
5.0/10
Street
6.5/10
7.2/10
Travel
5.3/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
4.9/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
4.3/10
5.4/10
Documentary
4.7/10
6.1/10
Landscape
6.4/10
7.7/10
Casual
3.6/10
4.4/10
Food
5.1/10
6.7/10
Macro
3.6/10
4.7/10
Architecture
6.1/10
7.8/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
5.7/10
Fun & simple
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3.9/10
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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