Reasons to choose Q3
Released in 2023, Q3 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 60.3 MP effective resolution, and a 743 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica Q3
vs Nikon Zf
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
Q3858 mm²
Zf- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The Q3 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Q3MetricZf
60.3 MPEffective pixels24.5 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
3.79 µmPixel pitch5.92 µm
14.33 µm²Pixel area35.02 µm²
6.98 MP/cm²Pixel density2.86 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
8,192 × 4,320Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
743 gWeight710 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-IIStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II), microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC (UHS-I)
BP-SCL6 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL15c Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Q3 has the larger sensor area. The Zf has the lighter body. The Q3 has the higher effective resolution. The Q3 and Zf were both released in 2023. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Zf
Released in 2023, Zf has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.5 MP effective resolution, and a 710 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.