Leica Q3vs Q3 43
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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VS
Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.
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.
Who should buy what
Leica Q3 (2023)
- Photographers who want a fixed-lens full-frame camera with no compromises
- Q2 owners upgrading to articulating screen and improved autofocus
- Travel photographers who want one premium compact that does everything
- Street and documentary photographers who want Leica quality without changing lenses
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
Quick take: The leica q3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | Q3 43 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £6,995 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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