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Q3 vs Q3 43
Quick take: The Q3 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·13 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.
Leica
Q3 43 2024
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
£5890
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Q3 — Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters: 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.
Q3 43 — Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography: The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.
Who should buy what
Q3 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Q3Leica · 2023 | Q3 43Leica · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,650Best | £5,890 |
| 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 | Optical stabilisation in the lens (no IBIS) | Optical stabilisation in the lens (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA)Best | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 658g (body only)Best | 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" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting 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 |
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
Q3 43
Portrait
5.0/10
6.4/10
Street
7.2/10
6.7/10
Travel
5.9/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
6.4/10
6.3/10
Filmmaking
5.4/10
5.8/10
Documentary
6.1/10
6.3/10
Landscape
7.7/10
6.7/10
Casual
4.4/10
4.5/10
Food
6.7/10
6.7/10
Macro
4.7/10
4.6/10
Architecture
7.8/10
6.7/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
5.4/10
Fun & simple
3.9/10
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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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