Leica Q3

Leica Q3 is Leica's Large Sensor Compact digital camera first released on May of 2023. It has a 60 MegaPixel, BSI-CMOS Full frame size sensor with a full resolution of 9520 x 6336.

Leica brought out this model to replace the older Leica Q2 (Read Full Comparison)

The Q3 comes in at #1 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras & over all #27 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. Please try our Advanced camera finder to see camera results based on your personalized criteria.

Below is a chart of different factors used in the rating system.

The Leica Q3 is part of a family of digital cameras. You can read the full list underneath.

You can view the Q3 from several angles in the gallery below.

Here is a selection of benefits and drawbacks of the Leica Q3 based on criterias which are oftentimes regarded as important in a digital camera.

The sensor size on the Leica Q3 is 36mm x 24mm (Full frame). The 864 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 9520 x 6336 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2. The camera has Image Stabilization. In body stabilization is preferable than digital stabilization since the latter might lead to cropping.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor has 60 megapixels and has a standard ISO range of 50 to 100000. RAW photos are saved so the user has more room to maneuver in post.

Leica made the decision to omit the anti aliasing filter in the Leica Q3. This may result in more clear images but may cause moire in some conditions.

The picture underneath shows the Q3's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The Q3 sensor has a crop factor of 1 and is shown in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Leica Q3 weighs 1.64 lb (743 grams / 26.21 ounces) & has outside size of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7"). The weight of average Large Sensor Compact camera is 396 grams and the Leica Q3 is more heavy than various rivals.

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Underneath is a shot of the Leica Q3 beside a soft drink to help you get a sense of its size.

The top view underneath will show you the button arrangement on the Q3.

The Q3 houses a fixed lens with a fixed focal length of 28mm meaning that you don't have the ability to zoom.

At it's widest 28mm, it has an aperture of f1.7 and that's great for low light events and getting good bokeh. It will also enable you to set a much lower ISO to produce better shots.

The Q3 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that have NFC and / or Bluetooth support are able to be used wirelessly with smartphones. You will be able to copy images and usually change settings without the hassle of connecting directly with the camera.

Several apps also stream a Liveview and release the shutter if you are not near the camera. If the camera has a HDMI port, it can easily be connected to an external monitor. A good number of cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack through the USB port.

The highest possible video resolution on the Leica Q3 is 8192 x 4320 and you can save in MPEG-4, H.264 and H.265 file format. 4320p gives you a outstanding resolution for video recording. You are able to downsample to 1080p to get improved results. Be mindful of the large file sizes and ensure you own high quality SD cards with good write speeds. The body does not offer a microphone and / or headphone port so you have zero control over the audio. It is perhaps a better idea to consider an alternative model should you want good audio for your videos.

Leica Q3 has weather proofing making it a excellent candidate for use for rough environments. This can be particularly handy when you are not sure about the elements you might face for outdoor photography.

The Leica Q3 has a 3.00 inch tilting screen with a resolution of 1,843 thousand dots.

Moreover the screen is touch friendly so you are able to set focus points and change settings using your finger.

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The View Finder specs for Leica Q3 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 5,760 thousand dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.79x

For sunny outdoor situations that make the camera displays washed out and tricky to see, viewfinders are particularly useful.

Leica Q3 continuous shooting rate is 15.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000 seconds. The camera also has silent electronic shutter of 1/40000 seconds. Beware that the electronic shutter might result in "rolling shutter" in some lighting conditions.

Leica Q3 has external flash support but comes without built-in flash. The max flash sync is 1/500 seconds.

Leica Q3 has both Phase Detect AF plus Contrast Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more snappier & exact than Contrast Detect focusing. The camera has Face detection which is helpful for portraits.

The AF system has 315 focus points to choose from. Leica Q3 has tap to focus. You can use your fingers to change focus points. It also has Tracking AF for objects that move. Leica Q3 supports manual focus in case it is needed for low light conditions or you require more accurate control on focus.

The battery life (BP-SCL6) in the Leica Q3 is made to last for 350 clicks as per the CIPA standards which is higher than the usual when compared to its class. The average Large Sensor Compact camera battery life is 301. Leica X-U has the best (450) battery life for this type of cameras.

Listed below is a collection of Large Sensor Compact cameras having the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Leica X-U
Q3 vs X-U450 yesnono

Leica X Vario
Q3 vs X Vario450 yesnono

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Leica X2
Q3 vs X2450 yesnono

Fujifilm X100V
Q3 vs Fujifilm X100V420 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X100F
Q3 vs Fujifilm X100F390 yesnono

The following chart presents a outline of the Leica Q3 for different types of photography. To see more, have a look at the specific section underneath.

The Leica Q3 has a score of 90 which is terrific, meaning that it is a wonderful fit to use for portrait photography. Shooting portraits leans heavily to sensor resolution, RAW support and option to work with off-camera lighting.

With a above average rating of 74, the Leica Q3 is a good choice to use in street photography. A good street photography camera gives a good balance of picture quality plus portability.

A excellent sports photography rating of 86 indicates the Leica Q3 is a wonderful choice for taking photos of sports. A camera really should have excellent autofocus plus shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is very crucial in choosing a travel camera. All round, the Leica Q3 gets a very good 70 for a travelling camera which makes it a respectable pick to buy for your journeys.

In case you're looking to pick a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most critical factor will be image quality. The Leica Q3 with it's superb grade of 81 as a landscape camera is a awesome pick within the current marketplace.

A camera for vlogging preferably should come with a articulating screen, mic port and if possible IBIS. Taking all things into account, the Leica Q3 is simply not appropriate for vlogging as it comes to a awful score of 32.

If you are searching for alternatives to the Q3, here is a range of the highest scored cameras which fall under the category of Large Sensor Compact.

The graph here gives you a summary of the Q3 compared to it's highest rated rivals listed previously.

Here are a few more cameras you might have a look at as alternatives. To see a full comparison, go to the "compare" link.