Leica Q3vs D5
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the d5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | — |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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