Q3 43vs DC-G100D
Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
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Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
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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.
Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
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
DC-G100D (2023)
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the q3 43 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q3 43 (2024) | DC-G100D (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £649 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 333g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | DC-G100D |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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