Leica Q3vs Ricoh GR III
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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Ricoh
Ricoh GR III (2019)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Street photography & urban reportage
View Ricoh GR III
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.
Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.
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
Ricoh GR III (2019)
- Street photographers who want a classic 28mm perspective in a pocketable body
- Documentary photographers who want a discreet, fast APS-C compact
- GR IIIx buyers who prefer the wider 28mm field of view
- Anyone who wants serious APS-C image quality without carrying a bag
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | Ricoh GR III (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £899 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g | 257g |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | Ricoh GR III |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Documentary | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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