Q3 43vs A7 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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible 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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q3 43 (2024) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £549 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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