Leica Q-P vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a extensive comparison of the Leica Q-P vs Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the Q-P (24MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly close but the Q-P (Full frame) and RX100 III (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The Q-P was launched 4 years after the RX100 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Q-P grades against the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Q-P and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica Q-P Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica Q-P has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Q-P compared to the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q-P and RX100 III is 63 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-P and RX100 III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q-P featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica Q-P will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Q-P should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.