Upgrade Guide
Leica Q3 43→Leica Q
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Q offers little measurable spec improvement over the Q3 43. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution24MP (down from 60MP — optimised for low light)
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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 | Q | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Q3 43 | Q | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,995 | £1,999 | |
| Released | 2024 | 2015 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 60MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection | |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | None | |
| Burst Rate | 15fps electronic | 10fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 743g body only | 640g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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