Q3 43vs Sigma fp L
Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
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Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
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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.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
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
Sigma fp L (2021)
- Commercial photographers who want 61MP in the world's smallest full-frame body
- Filmmakers using the fp L as a high-resolution cinema camera
- fp owners who need more resolution for large-format printing
- L-mount photographers who want extreme resolution in an ultra-compact form
Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the sigma fp l is the most affordable; only the q3 43 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q3 43 (2024) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | Sigma fp L |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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