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Leica Q3 vs Sony RX1R III

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

Which to pick

Pick the Leica Q3 if you want stabilisation. Pick the Sony RX1R III if you want a newer model (2025 against 2023), which usually means better autofocus and video.

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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.
Spec	Leica Q3	Sony RX1R III
Maker	Leica	Sony
Mount	built-in lens	built-in lens
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	60 MP	61 MP
Stabilisation	yesstabilised	none
Announced	2023	2025
Type	fixed-lens compact	fixed-lens compact
Lens	28mm f/1.7	35mm f/2
Weight	743 g	not listed

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

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

What a 50mm frames like

The Leica Q3 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.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

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

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