Leica M11-P vs Leica Q3 43
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Leica M11-P: 2023 ; Leica Q3 43: 2024
- Weight: Leica M11-P: 530 g ; Leica Q3 43: 772 g
- Weight (body only): Leica M11-P: 455 g ; Leica Q3 43: 688 g
- Autofocus type: Leica M11-P: Manual focus / optical rangefinder ; Leica Q3 43: Hybrid AF (phase + contrast + depth mapping)
- Max burst speed: Leica M11-P: 4.5 ; Leica Q3 43: 15
Best for
Travel with less weight: Leica M11-P (530 g).
Travel with less body weight: Leica M11-P (455 g).
Action at a higher burst rate: Leica Q3 43 (15).
| Specification | Leica M11-P | Leica Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Leica | Leica |
| Model | M11-P | Q3 43 |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Category | rangefinder | fixed-lens-compact |
| Processor | Maestro III | Maestro IV |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38.5 mm | 130 x 80.3 x 97.6 mm |
| Weight | 530 g | 772 g |
| Weight (body only) | 455 g | 688 g |
| Weather sealing | — | IP52 |
| Variant note | Weight values are for black body; silver version is heavier. | — |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | BSI CMOS | CMOS / BSI full-frame |
| Total megapixels | — | 62.39 |
| Effective megapixels | 60.3 | 60.3 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 9528 × 6328 | 9520 × 6336 |
| ISO | 64–50000 | 50–100000 |
| RAW support | Yes | Yes |
| RAW bit depth | 14 | 14 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Mechanical shutter speed range | — | 120 s–1/2000 s |
| Electronic shutter speed range | — | 1 s–1/16000 s |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Manual focus / optical rangefinder | Hybrid AF (phase + contrast + depth mapping) |
| AF points | — | 315 |
| Max burst speed | 4.5 | 15 |
| Stabilization | ||
| Optical stabilization | — | Yes |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | — | C8K 8192 × 4320 at up to 29.97 fps |
| Bit depth | — | Up to 10-bit |
| Codecs | — | H.265, H.264, ProRes |
| Video recording supported | No | — |
| Recording time limit | — | 29 min |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size (in) | — | 3 |
| Screen resolution (dots) | — | 1843200 |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical bright-line rangefinder | OLED EVF |
| Viewfinder resolution (dots) | — | 5760000 |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73× | 0.79× (4:3) / 0.76× (3:2) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage slot 1 | SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/II | SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/II |
| Internal storage | 256 GB | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, 10 Gbps |
| HDMI | — | Micro HDMI Type-D |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Lens mount | Leica M | Fixed lens |
| Lens designation | — | Leica APO-Summicron 43 f/2 ASPH. |
| Focal length | — | 43 mm |
| Max aperture | — | f/2 |
| Aperture range | — | f/2–f/16 |