Leica Q3vs A6600
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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VS
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 743g | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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