Leica Q3vs Z50
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Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z50 is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £499 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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