Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III
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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III 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
- Revealed May 2023
- Older Model is Leica Q2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released May 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
- Successor is Sony RX100 IV
Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q3 (60MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the Q3 (Full frame) and RX100 III (1") feature different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Q3 was announced 9 years later than the RX100 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the Q3 matches up versus the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Q3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are available at Leica Q3 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica Q3 over the Sony RX100 III
Q3 | RX100 III | |||
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Released | May 2023 | May 2014 | More recent by 110 months | |
Screen resolution | 1843k | 1229k | Clearer screen (+614k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Leica Q3
RX100 III | Q3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Leica Q3 and Sony RX100 III
Q3 | RX100 III | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.00" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica Q3 offers outside 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 RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Q3 vs the RX100 III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q3 and RX100 III is 60 and 89 respectively.
Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q3 and RX100 III.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q3 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica Q3 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 40MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger Q3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Leica Q3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica Q3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2023-05-25 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 60 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 9520 x 6336 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 100000 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 315 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 17cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,843 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.79x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 120 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/40000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 15.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 8192x4320 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 743g (1.64 lb) | 290g (0.64 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 320 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-SCL6 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $5,999 | $748 |