Leica Q3 vs Leica V-Lux 5

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica Q3 vs Leica V-Lux 5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Leica. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q3 (60MP) and V-Lux 5 (20MP) and the Q3 (Full frame) and V-Lux 5 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Q3 was manufactured 3 years later than the V-Lux 5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica Q3 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Q3 matches up vs the V-Lux 5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Q3 and Leica V-Lux 5. The entire galleries are available at Leica Q3 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Leica Q3 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 5 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Leica Q3 vs Leica V-Lux 5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Q3 versus the V-Lux 5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Q3 and V-Lux 5 is 60 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q3 and V-Lux 5.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Leica Q3 will produce more detail due to its extra 40MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher Q3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.