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Q3 Monochrom vs A6100
Quick take: The Q3 Monochrom has the highest resolution at 60MP; the A6100 is the most affordable; only the Q3 Monochrom is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Q3 MonochromLeica · 2025 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,900 | £649Best |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame CMOS, monochrome (no colour filter array) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, C4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes 422 HQ (FHD) | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face, eye, body and animal (beta) detection | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | Digital stabilisation (Visual compensation); no IBIS or optical IS | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 15fps (5fps with AF per frame)Best | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 302 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 746g (with battery) | 396g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 92.6mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.79x | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Q3 Monochrom
A6100
Portrait
2.7/10
6.7/10
Street
6.8/10
7.3/10
Travel
3.4/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
3.3/10
5.1/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
4.9/10
Documentary
5.9/10
5.2/10
Landscape
7.6/10
4.9/10
Casual
2.5/10
6.4/10
Food
3.9/10
6.2/10
Macro
4.5/10
5.2/10
Architecture
7.8/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.0/10
Fun & simple
3.2/10
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Vlogging & Video
—
6.2/10
Sports & Action
—
6.5/10
Wildlife
—
6.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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