Q3 43vs OM-3
Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
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OM System
OM-3 (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Travel, outdoor & adventure 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.
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.
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
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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | OM-3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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