Leica Q3vs ZV-1 II
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.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
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
ZV-1 II (2023)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
- Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
- ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
- Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the zv-1 ii is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q3 (2023) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £649 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g | 292g |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| 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 input |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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