Leica Q3vs BF
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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VS
Sigma
BF (2025)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
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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.
Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction — BF (2025): The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.
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
BF (2025)
- Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
- L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
- Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
- Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the bf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — |
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