Leica Q3vs Go Gen 2
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
View Leica Q3
VS
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £85 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | — |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | 743g | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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