Q3 43vs A7C 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.
Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.
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
A7C II (2023)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact body
- Hybrid shooters who need full-frame video and IBIS in a small package
- A7C owners looking for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Portrait and wedding photographers who want a discreet full-frame backup
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7c 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) | A7C II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | A7C II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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