Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VII

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VII, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Q3 (60MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the Q3 (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Q3 was unveiled 3 years after the RX100 VII which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Q3 grades vs the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are provided at Leica Q3 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica Q3 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Leica Q3 vs Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Q3 against the RX100 VII.

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

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Q3 and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica Q3 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Q3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.