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Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113)

Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
Leica Q3 front
 
Leica X front
Portability
71
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
54

Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113) Key Specs

Leica Q3
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 100000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 743g - 130 x 80 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2023
  • Superseded the Leica Q2
Leica X (Typ 113)
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F1.7-32.0) lens
  • 486g - 133 x 73 x 78mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Alternate Name is Typ 113
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Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113) Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Leica Q3 versus Leica X (Typ 113), both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Leica. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q3 (60MP) and X (Typ 113) (16MP) and the Q3 (Full frame) and X (Typ 113) (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The Q3 was launched 8 years after the X (Typ 113) which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Q3 matches up against the X (Typ 113) when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica Q3 over the Leica X (Typ 113)

 Q3 X (Typ 113) 
AnnouncedMay 2023September 2014Newer by 106 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1843k920kCrisper screen (+923k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Leica X (Typ 113) over the Leica Q3

 X (Typ 113) Q3 

Common features in the Leica Q3 and Leica X (Typ 113)

 Q3 X (Typ 113) 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113) Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica Q3 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs) and the Leica X (Typ 113) has dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 486 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Leica Q3 versus Leica X (Typ 113) in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Q3 compared to the X (Typ 113).

Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113) size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Q3 and X (Typ 113) is 60 and 71 respectively.

Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113) top view buttons comparison

Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113) Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q3 and X (Typ 113).

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica Q3 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 44 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Q3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113) sensor size comparison

Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113) Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113) Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica Q3
Portrait photography with Leica X (Typ 113)
90
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
MP count great (60 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
68
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica Q3 Street photography advice
Leica X (Typ 113) Street photography advice
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (100,000)
more heavy than competition (743g)
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (486g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica Q3
Sports photography with Leica X (Typ 113)
86
silent shutter (1/40,000s)
has image stabilization
MP count great (60 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (350 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
fixed focal length (28mm)
47
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (350 CIPA)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica Q3 Travel photography details
Leica X (Typ 113) Travel photography details
70
good battery (350 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count great (60 megapixels)
good max aperture (f1.7)
more heavy than competition (743g)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
great battery (350 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (486g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica Q3 Landscape photography factors
Leica X (Typ 113) Landscape photography factors
81
manual focus
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3.00")
has image stabilization
MP count great (60 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (100,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
62
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica Q3 Vlogging details
Leica X (Typ 113) Vlogging details
32
good max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization
offers face detection focus
good video quality (8192 x 4320 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (743 grams)
28
fast max aperture (f1.7)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (486 grams)
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Leica Q3 vs Leica X (Typ 113) Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Q3 and Leica X (Typ 113)
 Leica Q3Leica X
General Information
Brand Leica Leica
Model type Leica Q3 Leica X
Also Known as - Typ 113
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2023-05-25 2014-09-23
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 60 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 9520 x 6336 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 100000 12500
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 315 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/1.7 f/1.7-32.0
Macro focusing range 17cm 20cm
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,843 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.79x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 120 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/40000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 15.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions C8K/8K at 30p/25/24p, C4K/4K at 60/50/30/24p, 1080p at 120/100/60/50/30/24p 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 743 grams (1.64 pounds) 486 grams (1.07 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") 133 x 73 x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 350 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL6 BP-DC8
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $5,999 $1,502