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Leica Q3vs GR IIIx HDF

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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Ricoh GR IIIx HDF Ricoh GR IIIx HDF (2024) Starting from £999 new Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic View GR IIIx HDF

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 & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.

↓ 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

GR IIIx HDF (2024)

  • GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
  • Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
  • Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
  • GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective

Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica Q3 (2023)GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Price £5,999 £999
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 60.0MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p 1920 × 1080 / 60fps
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus
Stabilisation 5.5-stop IBIS 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops
Burst Rate 15fps 4fps continuous
Battery Life 380 shots (CIPA) ~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 743g 262g body only
Dimensions 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots None — rear LCD only
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots
Mount Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Leica Q3GR IIIx HDF
Travel
9.0
9.0
Street
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
4.0

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

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