Leica
Q3 43 2024
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
£5890
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Q3 43 vs Q3 Monochrom
Quick take: The Q3 Monochrom is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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 | Q3 43Leica · 2024 | Q3 MonochromLeica · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,890Best | £5,900 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 60MP full-frame CMOS, monochrome (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 8K/30p, C4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes 422 HQ (FHD) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Contrast-detect AF with face, eye, body and animal (beta) detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical stabilisation in the lens (no IBIS) | Digital stabilisation (Visual compensation); no IBIS or optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 15fps (5fps with AF per frame) |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA)Best | 302 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g (body only)Best | 746g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 92.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.79x |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, 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
Q3 43
Q3 Monochrom
Portrait
6.4/10
2.7/10
Street
6.7/10
6.8/10
Travel
6.0/10
3.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
3.3/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
5.8/10
Documentary
6.3/10
5.9/10
Landscape
6.7/10
7.6/10
Casual
4.5/10
2.5/10
Food
6.7/10
3.9/10
Macro
4.6/10
4.5/10
Architecture
6.7/10
7.8/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
5.6/10
Fun & simple
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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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