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Leica Q3 vs Nikon Z6 III
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Resolution (MP): the Q3 leads at 60,3 MP (effective); 62,39 MP (total) vs the Z6 III's 24.5.
- Burst — mechanical: the Z6 III leads at Approx. 8.1 fps vs the Q3's Continuous: 2 fps / 4 fps / 7 fps (14 bit), 9 fps / 15 fps (12 bit).
- Battery life (CIPA): the Z6 III leads at Approx. 360 shots (viewfinder, energy saving off); approx. 390 shots (monitor, energy saving off); up to 380/410 with energy saving on vs the Q3's 350 shots (based on CIPA standard).
 Q3 fixed |  Z6 III Nikon Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | 35 mm full-frame | 35.9 x 23.9 mm full-frame/FX-format |
| Lens mount | fixed | Nikon Z |
| Released | —, not published | 2024 |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS-Sensor (no low-pass filter) | Partially-stacked CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35 mm full-frame | 35.9 x 23.9 mm full-frame/FX-format |
| Resolution (MP) | 60,3 MP (effective); 62,39 MP (total) | 24.5 |
| In-body stabilisation | Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings (in-lens; stop rating not published) | 8.0 stops (with Focus Point VR) |
| ISO range | Auto ISO 100 to ISO 100 000; Manual ISO 50 to ISO 100 000 | ISO 100 (expandable to Lo 1/Hi 2, 50-204800 equivalent) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Hybrid-AF: combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering with AF metering points in the sensor | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with multi-subject detection (people, dogs, cats, birds, airplanes, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trains) |
| Subject detection | Eye/Face/Body Detection, Eye/Face/Body + Animal Detection, Tracking; 315 metering fields | 273 focus points (single-point), 299 (auto-area) FX mode; detection range -10 to +19 EV |
| Burst — mechanical | Continuous: 2 fps / 4 fps / 7 fps (14 bit), 9 fps / 15 fps (12 bit) | Approx. 8.1 fps |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | Approx. 16 fps (up to 20 fps extended high-speed) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | C8K (17:9) 8192 x 4320 up to 29,97 fps | 5.4K (5376x3024) 60p |
| Codecs / sampling | MP4 (h.265, h.264); MOV (h.265, h.264, ProRes) | N-RAW, Apple ProRes RAW HQ, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC |
| Recording limit | Video: max. length 29 min | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps | Approx. 5760k-dot UXGA OLED |
| EVF magnification | 0.79x at aspect ratio 4:3 / 0.76x at aspect ratio 3:2 | Approx. 0.8x |
| Rear screen | 3" TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, aspect ratio 3:2, touch panel | 3.2-in. (8-cm), approx. 2100k-dot vari-angle TFT touchscreen |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 130 × 80.3 × 92.6 mm | 138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm |
| Weight (body) | 743 g | 760 g |
| Weather sealing | Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, leather covering, protection type IP52 | Sealed against dust and moisture to the same level as the Z8; rated for operation down to 14F/-10C |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 350 shots (based on CIPA standard) | Approx. 360 shots (viewfinder, energy saving off); approx. 390 shots (monitor, energy saving off); up to 380/410 with energy saving on |
| Battery | Leica BP-SCL6, Lithium-ion, 7.2 V, 2200 mAh | EN-EL15c |
| Card slots | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card | Dual: CFexpress (Type B)/XQD slot + SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C up to 10 Gbps | USB Type-C (SuperSpeed USB) |
| Wireless | WLAN 2,4 GHz (IEEE802.11b/g/n) and 5 GHz (IEEE802.11a/n/ac); Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac; Bluetooth 5.0 |
| HDMI | HDMI jack Type D | Type A HDMI connector |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | $2,499.95 (body only) |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video | Tenba BYOB 9 Slim Backpack Insert Fits with 24-120 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“Sensor size CMOS-Sensor, 62,39 MP/60,3 MP (total/effective); protection type IP52; Autofocus system Hybrid-AF due to a combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering; Viewfinder (EVF) Resolution: 5,760,000 dots, magnification: 0.79x at aspect ratio 4:3; Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-SCL6), 350 shots (based on CIPA standard); USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C up to 10 Gbps”
“35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (full-frame/FX-format), effective pixels 24.5 million; continuous shooting approx. 8.1 fps mechanical, approx. 16 fps electronic; monitor 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot vari-angle TFT touchscreen.”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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