Leica Q3vs A7R IV
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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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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
A7R IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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