Leica Q3 vs Sony a5100

Below is a complete comparison of the Leica Q3 versus Sony a5100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q3 (60MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Q3 (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The Q3 was released 8 years later than the a5100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Leica Q3 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Q3 matches up versus the a5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Q3 & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at Leica Q3 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica Q3 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Q3 compared to the a5100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q3 and a5100 is 60 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q3 and a5100.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q3 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Leica Q3 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Q3 should have an advantage in sensor technology.