Q3 43vs Sony FX30
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.
Video Creators & Filmmakers — Sony FX30 (2022): The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its price.
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
Sony FX30 (2022)
- Filmmakers and video creators who want a dedicated cinema-style APS-C body
- Content creators who need S-Cinetone and S-Log3 in a compact form factor
- A6700 owners who want cinema-style ergonomics and a full-size HDMI port
- Video professionals who want Sony's colour science without full-frame pricing
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the sony fx30 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q3 43 (2024) | Sony FX30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | 5-axis Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 579g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | None (EVF optional via XLR handle) |
| 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) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | Sony FX30 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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