Leica Q3 vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a extended comparison of the Leica Q3 vs Sony ZV-1, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Q3 (60MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the Q3 (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q3 was released 3 years after the ZV-1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the Q3 scores against the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Q3 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Leica Q3 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica Q3 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Q3 vs the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Q3 and ZV-1 is 60 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q3 and ZV-1.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q3 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica Q3 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Q3 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.