Upgrade Guide

Leica Q3 43→Leica M11-P

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Leica

Q3 43

£6995

2024

→

Upgrade to

Leica

M11-P

£7500 (+£505)

2023

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Q3 43. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the M11-P

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Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Q3 43	M11-P
Price	£6,995	£7,500
Released	2024	2023	↓
Sensor	60MP full-frame BSI CMOS	60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	60MP	60MP	↑
Video	8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log	—
Autofocus	Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection	Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus)
Stabilisation	8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS)	—
Burst Rate	15fps electronic	5fps	↓
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~700 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	743g body only	530g (body only)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED	Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots	2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots
Mount	Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view)	Leica M-mount
Memory Cards	Single UHS-II SD slot	Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage

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