Head to head · specs cited · drawn to scale
Leica Q3 vs Sony A1
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 A1's 50.1.
- Burst — mechanical: the A1 leads at 10 fps (Hi+, Mechanical Shutter) vs the Q3's Continuous: 2 fps / 4 fps / 7 fps (14 bit), 9 fps / 15 fps (12 bit).
- EVF resolution: the A1 leads at 9,437,184 dots vs the Q3's 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps.
 Q3 fixed |  A1 Sony E | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | 35 mm full-frame | full frame |
| Lens mount | fixed | Sony E |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS-Sensor (no low-pass filter) | 35-mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | 35 mm full-frame | full frame |
| Resolution (MP) | 60,3 MP (effective); 62,39 MP (total) | 50.1 |
| In-body stabilisation | Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings (in-lens; stop rating not published) | 5.5 stops |
| ISO range | Auto ISO 100 to ISO 100 000; Manual ISO 50 to ISO 100 000 | 100 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Hybrid-AF: combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering with AF metering points in the sensor | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF), 759 points (phase-detection AF, 35 mm full frame) |
| Subject detection | Eye/Face/Body Detection, Eye/Face/Body + Animal Detection, Tracking; 315 metering fields | Human eye (Right/Left), Animal eye (Right/Left), Bird (stills); Human eye only (movies) |
| Burst — mechanical | Continuous: 2 fps / 4 fps / 7 fps (14 bit), 9 fps / 15 fps (12 bit) | 10 fps (Hi+, Mechanical Shutter) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | 30 fps (Hi+, Electronic Shutter) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | C8K (17:9) 8192 x 4320 up to 29,97 fps | 8K 30p |
| Codecs / sampling | MP4 (h.265, h.264); MOV (h.265, h.264, ProRes) | XAVC S, XAVC S-I, XAVC HS |
| Recording limit | Video: max. length 29 min | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps | 9,437,184 dots |
| EVF magnification | 0.79x at aspect ratio 4:3 / 0.76x at aspect ratio 3:2 | Approx. 0.90x (with 50-mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) |
| Rear screen | 3" TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, aspect ratio 3:2, touch panel | 2.95-inch (3.0-type) wide type TFT, 1,440,000 dots, tilting (up approx. 107°, down approx. 41°), touch panel |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 130 × 80.3 × 92.6 mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8 mm |
| Weight (body) | 743 g | 737 g |
| Weather sealing | Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, leather covering, protection type IP52 | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 350 shots (based on CIPA standard) | Approx. 430 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 530 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Battery | Leica BP-SCL6, Lithium-ion, 7.2 V, 2200 mAh | NP-FZ100 |
| Card slots | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card | 2x slots, each SD (UHS-I/II compliant) / CFexpress Type A compatible |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C up to 10 Gbps | USB Type-C, Multi/Micro USB Terminal (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps / USB 3.2 compatible) |
| Wireless | WLAN 2,4 GHz (IEEE802.11b/g/n) and 5 GHz (IEEE802.11a/n/ac); Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz band); Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4 GHz band) |
| HDMI | HDMI jack Type D | —, not published |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| 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 | Think Tank Retrospective 4 V2.0 Fits with 24-105 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-mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor. Number of pixels (effective): approx. 50.1 megapixels. Continuous Drive Speed: Electronic Shutter Hi+: 30fps, Mechanical Shutter Hi+: 10fps. Compensation effect: 5.5 stops (CIPA standard).”
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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