Leica Q3vs A6000
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
View Leica Q3
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
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.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a6000 is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £249 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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