Leica Q3vs A1 II

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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Sony A1 II Sony A1 II (2025) Starting from £6500 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work View A1 II

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.

Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.

↓ 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

A1 II (2025)

  • Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
  • Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
  • Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
  • Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best

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

Full specifications

Specification Leica Q3 (2023)A1 II (2025)
Price £5,999 £6,500
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 60.0MP 50.1MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train
Stabilisation 5.5-stop IBIS 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)
Burst Rate 15fps 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
Battery Life 380 shots (CIPA) ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 743g 743g body only
Dimensions 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size
Genre Leica Q3A1 II
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
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