Q3 43vs Leica SL2
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Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.
Who should buy what
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
Leica SL2 (2019)
- Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
- Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the leica sl2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q3 43 (2024) | Leica SL2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £4,200 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | Leica SL2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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