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Leica Q3vs A9 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica Q3 Leica Leica Q3 (2023) Starting from £5999 new Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters View Leica Q3
VS
Sony A9 II Sony A9 II (2019) Starting from £3299 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View A9 II

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.

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — A9 II (2019): The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.

↓ Full specifications below

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

A9 II (2019)

  • Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
  • Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
  • Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
  • A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet

Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a9 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica Q3 (2023)A9 II (2019)
Price £5,999 £3,299
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution 60.0MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking
Stabilisation 5.5-stop IBIS IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 15fps 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE)
Battery Life 380 shots (CIPA) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 743g 678g (with battery and card)
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, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), HDMI
Genre Leica Q3A9 II
Travel
9.0
Street
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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