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Leica Q3 Monochrom vs Sony RX1R III

The Leica Q3 Monochrom and the Sony RX1R III side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Leica Q3 Monochrom if you want stabilisation. On these specs the Sony RX1R III has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecLeica Q3 MonochromSony RX1R III
MakerLeicaSony
Mountbuilt-in lensbuilt-in lens
SensorFull frame, 36 x 24 mmFull frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor1×1×
Resolution60 MP61 MP
Stabilisationyesstabilisednone
Announced20252025
Typefixed-lens compactfixed-lens compact
Lens28mm f/1.735mm f/2
Weight746 gnot listed

Sensor size

Both camerasFull frame36 × 24 mmCrop factor 1×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Leica Q3 Monochrom 1×, Sony RX1R III 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

The Leica Q3 Monochrom takes no lenses: its built-in 28mm frames like 28mm on full frame. The Sony RX1R III takes no lenses: its built-in 35mm frames like 35mm on full frame.

Leica 28mm · 65°Sony 35mm · 54°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

They share no lenses: both have a built-in lens.

The Leica Q3 Monochrom: a built-in lens. The Sony RX1R III: a built-in lens.

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