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Q3 vs A5000
Quick take: The Q3 has the highest resolution at 60MP; the A5000 is the most affordable; only the Q3 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Q3 — Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters: 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.
Who should buy what
Q3 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Q3Leica · 2023 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,650 | £78 usedBest |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical stabilisation in the lens (no IBIS) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 15fpsBest | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 658g (body only) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Q3
A5000
Portrait
5.0/10
4.3/10
Street
7.2/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
6.4/10
2.6/10
Filmmaking
5.4/10
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Documentary
6.1/10
3.5/10
Landscape
7.7/10
4.7/10
Casual
4.4/10
4.2/10
Food
6.7/10
5.2/10
Macro
4.7/10
4.7/10
Architecture
7.8/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
4.8/10
Fun & simple
3.9/10
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Sports & Action
—
3.1/10
Wildlife
—
4.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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