Leica Q3vs DC-G100D
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
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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.
Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
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
DC-G100D (2023)
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | DC-G100D (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £649 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g | 333g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | DC-G100D |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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