Q3 43vs A7R IV
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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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
A7R IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q3 43 (2024) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-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 | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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