Upgrade Guide
Leica Q3 43→Leica MP 0.72
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The MP 0.72 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Q3 43. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q3 43 | MP 0.72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Q3 43 | MP 0.72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £4,850 | |
| Released | 2024 | 2003 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 35mm film | |
| Resolution | 60MP | — | |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | — | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | — | |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | ~1fps (manual film advance) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | |
| Weight | 743g body only | 600g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | None | |
| 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 | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
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