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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
60 Imaging
84 Features
77 Overall
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Leica Q3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89 Imaging
54 Features
77 Overall
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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Leica Q3
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 100000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 743g - 130 x 80 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2023
  • Earlier Model is Leica Q2
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed July 2018
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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Leica Q3 and Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q3 (60MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the Q3 (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q3 was manufactured 4 years later than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Q3 grades against the RX100 VA in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica Q3 over the Sony RX100 VA

		

		

			
 Q3 RX100 VA 
RevealedMay 2023July 2018Fresher by 60 months
Display resolution1843k1229kCrisper display (+614k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Leica Q3

		

		

			
 RX100 VA Q3 
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica Q3 and Sony RX100 VA

		

		

			
 Q3 RX100 VA 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica Q3 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Q3 against the RX100 VA.
Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Q3 and RX100 VA is 60 and 89 respectively.
Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q3 and RX100 VA.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q3 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica Q3 will result in extra detail due to its extra 40MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Q3 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Leica Q3 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography features
90
 focusing manually
 above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
 megapixel count amazing (60MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 has face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
66
 has manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 offers face detection autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison
Leica Q3 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Street photography advice
74
 screen tilts
 image stabilization
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 weather sealing
 good high ISO (100,000)
 more heavy than competition (743 grams)
86
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competitors (299g)
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Sports Comparison
Leica Q3 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography factors
86
 quiet mode (1/40,000s)
 image stabilization
 megapixel count amazing (60MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 focal length is fixed (28mm)
70
 silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 high frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 offers tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect autofocus
 bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Leica Q3
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VA
70
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 weather sealing
 has bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 megapixel count amazing (60 megapixels)
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 more heavy than competition (743g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
76
 lighter than competitors (299g)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 pretty wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 lack of Timelapse function
 bad battery pack (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
 Leica Q3 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony RX100 VA as a Landscape photography camera
81
 focusing manually
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
 image stabilization
 megapixel count amazing (60 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 no anti-alias filter
 good high ISO (100,000)
 delivers RAW files
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 focal length is fixed (28mm)
66
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 supports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica Q3 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging info
32
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 touch screen
 image stabilization
 has face detection focus
 high quality video (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (743 grams)
81
 pretty wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 lighter than competitors (299g)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Q3 and Sony RX100 VA
 Leica Q3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model type Leica Q3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2023-05-25 2018-07-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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 60MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 9520 x 6336 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 100000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW format    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 315 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/1.7 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 17cm 5cm
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,843 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.79x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 120s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/40000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 15.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/500s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 3840x2160
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) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 743 grams (1.64 lb) 299 grams (0.66 lb)
Physical 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 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 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL6 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $5,999 $998