Q3 43vs Z50 II
Leica
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.
All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.
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
Z50 II (2024)
- Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
- Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
- Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
- Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z50 ii is the most affordable; only the q3 43 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q3 43 (2024) | Z50 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £899 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 385g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm | 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | Z50 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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