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Q3 43vs Lumix S1R

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Q3 43 Leica Q3 43 (2024) Starting from £6995 new Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography View Q3 43
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Lumix Lumix S1R Lumix Lumix S1R (2019) Starting from £2499 new Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography View Lumix S1R

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.

High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Lumix S1R (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
  • Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
  • Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
  • Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative

Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the lumix s1r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Q3 43 (2024)Lumix S1R (2019)
Price £6,995 £2,499
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 47.3MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 60.0MP 47.3MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade)
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate 15fps electronic 9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life ~350 shots (CIPA) ~360 shots (CIPA)
Weight 743g body only 898g body only
Dimensions 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.2" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Single UHS-II SD slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre Q3 43Lumix S1R
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Street
9.0
4.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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