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Leica Q3vs G85

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica Q3 Leica Leica Q3 (2023) Starting from £5999 new Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters View Leica Q3
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Lumix G85 Lumix G85 (2016) Starting from £350 new Best for Travel & Video View G85

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.

Travel & Video — G85 (2016): The G85 is the definitive enthusiast MFT package — combining 4K/30p, Dual I.S. 2 stabilisation, and weather sealing in an affordable, well-built body. It lacks phase-detect AF (contrast-detect only) but covers travel, landscape, and casual video effectively. One of the best-value used-market MFT cameras available — a practical, capable companion for photographers who want reliability over cutting-edge specs.

↓ Full specifications below

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

G85 (2016)

  • Travel photographers who want weather sealing on a budget
  • Vloggers and hybrid shooters
  • MFT system users stepping up from entry-level

Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the g85 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica Q3 (2023)G85 (2016)
Price £5,999 £350
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter)
Resolution 60.0MP 16.0MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology
Stabilisation 5.5-stop IBIS 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens)
Burst Rate 15fps 9fps
Battery Life 380 shots (CIPA) ~330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 743g 426g (body only)
Dimensions 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm 128.4 × 89.2 × 74.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Leica Q3G85
Travel
9.0
9.0
Street
9.0
7.5
Landscape
9.0
8.5
Portrait
7.0
7.5
Vlogging & Video
7.0
8.0
Sports & Action
4.0
5.5
Wildlife
6.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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