Upgrade Guide
Leica Leica Q3→Leica Q3 43
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Leica Q3. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Q3 43
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StabilisationImproved — 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS)
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Generation1 year newer (2024 vs 2023)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (60MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | Q3 43 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Landscape | -2.0 | ||
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Leica Q3 | Q3 43 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £6,995 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 60MP | 60MP | |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 15fps | 15fps electronic | |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 743g | 743g body only | |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single UHS-II SD slot |
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