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 Sony a7C II
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
Q3858 mm²
a7C II- 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
Q3Metrica7C II
60.3 MPEffective pixels33 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
3.79 µmPixel pitch5.1 µm
14.33 µm²Pixel area26 µm²
6.98 MP/cm²Pixel density3.85 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
8,192 × 4,320Maximum video3,840 × 2,160 / 60p
743 gWeight514 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-IIStorageSD UHS-II
BP-SCL6 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 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 a7C II has the lighter body. The Q3 has the higher effective resolution. The Q3 and a7C II were both released in 2023. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a7C II
Released in 2023, a7C II has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 33 MP effective resolution, and a 514 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.