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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
Leica Q3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Revealed May 2023
  • Older Model is Leica Q2
Sony RX100 III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Leica Q3 over the Sony RX100 III

 Q3 RX100 III 
ReleasedMay 2023May 2014More recent by 110 months
Screen resolution1843k1229kClearer screen (+614k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Leica Q3

 RX100 III Q3 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica Q3 and Sony RX100 III

 Q3 RX100 III 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3.00"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).

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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.

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica Q3
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
90
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
MP count excellent (60MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
64
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica Q3
Street photography with Sony RX100 III
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (100,000)
heavier than competitors in class (743g)
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica Q3
Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
86
quiet mode (1/40,000s)
built in image stabilization
MP count excellent (60 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (350 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica Q3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count excellent (60MP)
great max aperture (f1.7)
heavier than competitors in class (743 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
85
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica Q3 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography info
81
has manual focus
great max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization
MP count excellent (60MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (100,000)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
73
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica Q3 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 III Vlogging info
32
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (8192 x 4320 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (743g)
80
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (290g)
missing microphone jack
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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Q3 and Sony RX100 III
 Leica Q3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
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