Leica Q3 43 vs Leica SL3
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Leica Q3 43: 772 g ; Leica SL3: 769 g
- Max. video mode: Leica Q3 43: C8K 8192 × 4320 at up to 29.97 fps ; Leica SL3: 8192x4320 (30p/25p/24p)
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The available specifications do not establish a clear advantage for a particular use. Choose based on the features you need below.
| Specification | Leica Q3 43 | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | Q3 43 | SL3 |
| Category | fixed-lens-compact | — |
| Processor | Maestro IV | — |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130 x 80.3 x 97.6 mm | 141.2 x 108 x 84.6 mm |
| Weight | 772 g | 769 g |
| Weight (body only) | 688 g | — |
| Weather sealing | IP52 | — |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS / BSI full-frame | CMOS |
| Sensor size | — | 36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor resolution | — | 9510 x 6340 |
| Crop factor | — | 1.0 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 9520 × 6336 | 9520 x 6336 |
| ISO | 50–100000 | Auto, 100-100000 (extends to 50-100000) |
| RAW support | Yes | — |
| RAW bit depth | 14 | — |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | — | 3600 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | — | 1/8000 sec |
| Mechanical shutter speed range | 120 s–1/2000 s | — |
| Electronic shutter speed range | 1 s–1/16000 s | — |
| Metering | — | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | — | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | — | Yes |
| Shutter priority | — | Yes |
| White balance presets | — | 8.0 |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Hybrid AF (phase + contrast + depth mapping) | — |
| AF points | 315 | — |
| Max burst speed | 15 | — |
| Stabilization | ||
| Optical stabilization | Yes | — |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | C8K 8192 × 4320 at up to 29.97 fps | 8192x4320 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Bit depth | Up to 10-bit | — |
| Codecs | H.265, H.264, ProRes | — |
| Recording time limit | 29 min | — |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | — | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | — | 2,332,800 dots |
| Screen size (in) | 3 | — |
| Screen resolution (dots) | 1843200 | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution (dots) | 5760000 | — |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.79× (4:3) / 0.76× (3:2) | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | — | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II), CFexpress Type B |
| Storage slot 1 | SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/II | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, 10 Gbps | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI Type-D | — |
| Power | ||
| Battery | — | BP-SCL6 Lithium-Ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Lens mount | 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 | — |