Q3 43vs RX100 VI
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 & Vlogging — RX100 VI (2018): The RX100 VI trades fast apertures for a remarkable 24-200mm zoom range — giving it more versatility than any previous model. 4K/30p, 24fps burst, a pop-up EVF, and an articulating screen round out an exceptional compact package. Variable aperture limits low-light performance at the long end, but for travel and events where reach matters, there is no practical alternative at this size.
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
RX100 VI (2018)
- Travel photographers who need versatile reach in a pocketable body
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K and an articulating screen
- Event photographers who want discreet, capable wide-to-tele coverage
- Wildlife and sports enthusiasts who want a compact travel option
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the rx100 vi is the most affordable; only the q3 43 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q3 43 (2024) | RX100 VI (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £700 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 24fps |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~240 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 301g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | RX100 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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