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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
Leica Q3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Introduced May 2023
  • Replaced the Leica Q2
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 V
  • Successor is Sony RX100 VII
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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Lets look closer at the Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q3 (60MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the Q3 (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") provide different sensor size.

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The Q3 was released 5 years after the RX100 VI which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Q3 matches up against the RX100 VI in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica Q3 over the Sony RX100 VI

 Q3 RX100 VI 
LaunchedMay 2023June 2018Newer by 61 months
Display resolution1843k1229kClearer display (+614k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Leica Q3

 RX100 VI Q3 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Leica Q3 and Sony RX100 VI

 Q3 RX100 VI 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3.00"3"Same display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Leica Q3 has 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Q3 vs the RX100 VI.

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Q3 and RX100 VI is 60 and 88 respectively.

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q3 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q3 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica Q3 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 40MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Q3 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica Q3
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VI
90
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
great sensor resolution (60MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Leica Q3 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (100,000)
heavier than average in class (743 grams)
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica Q3 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography features
86
silent mode (1/40,000 seconds)
has image stabilization
great sensor resolution (60MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (28mm)
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Leica Q3 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography features
70
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
great sensor resolution (60MP)
good max aperture (f1.7)
heavier than average in class (743g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica Q3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
81
manual focus
good max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization
great sensor resolution (60MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (100,000)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
65
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica Q3 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging factors
32
good max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (8192 x 4320 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
heavier than average in class (743g)
77
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of mic support
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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Q3 and Sony RX100 VI
 Leica Q3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model type Leica Q3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2023-05-25 2018-06-05
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest resolution 9520 x 6336 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 100000 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 17cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,843 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.79x 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 120 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/40000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 15.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 743g (1.64 lbs) 301g (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 240 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL6 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $5,999 $1,198