Leica Q3 vs Nikon Z8
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Leica Q3 vs Nikon Z8 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2023
- Older Model is Leica Q2
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
- Launched May 2023
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica Q3 vs Nikon Z8, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Q3 (60MP) and Z8 (46MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Q3 was introduced around the same time to the Z8 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica Q3 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon Z8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Q3 grades versus the Z8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica Q3 over the Nikon Z8
| Q3 | Z8 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Leica Q3
| Z8 | Q3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.20" |  | 3.00" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2089k |  | 1843k | Crisper screen (+246k dot) |
Common features in the Leica Q3 and Nikon Z8
| Q3 | Z8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2023 |  | May 2023 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Leica Q3 vs Nikon Z8 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica Q3 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z8 has sizing of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Q3 versus the Z8.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q3 and Z8 is 60 and 55 respectively.
Leica Q3 vs Nikon Z8 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q3 and Z8.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Leica Q3 to offer more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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