Leica Q3vs A5100
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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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.
Casual & Travel — A5100 (2014): The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
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
A5100 (2014)
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a5100 is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | A5100 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £200 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g | 224g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | A5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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