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Q3 43vs OM-3

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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OM System OM-3 OM System OM-3 (2024) Starting from £999 new Best for Travel, outdoor & adventure photography View OM-3

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.

Travel, Outdoor & Adventure Photography — OM-3 (2024): The ideal mid-range OM System camera — weather sealed, class-leading IBIS, and superb computational features in a compact body.

↓ 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

OM-3 (2024)

  • Outdoor and adventure photographers who need weather sealing and compact size
  • Wildlife and bird photographers wanting improved AF over the OM-5
  • Travel shooters who want a rugged, lightweight MFT system
  • OM-5 or E-M5 III owners wanting better autofocus without going to the OM-1

Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the om-3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Q3 43 (2024)OM-3 (2024)
Price £6,995 £999
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds
Resolution 60.0MP 20.4MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection Phase-detect AF — subject recognition (human, animal, bird, vehicle)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) IBIS — up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses)
Burst Rate 15fps electronic 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic with AF
Battery Life ~350 shots (CIPA) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 743g body only 414g (with battery)
Dimensions 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm 122.3 × 84.6 × 49.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
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) Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single UHS-II SD slot Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Q3 43OM-3
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Street
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
9.0
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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