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Visual
Estimated
Ranked
Leica Q3
Full-frame / 743g
Sony A1
Full-frame / 620g
Workflow lens
Sony A1 is the stronger fit for travel and everyday carry.
Sony A1 leads on video readiness by 6 points.
Camera size studio
Relative body dimensions
Front, back and top views are drawn from external dimensions so the size relationship stays proportional.
View
Mode
Leica Q3
Front view / 130 x 80mm
130 x 80 x 93mm
Sony A1
Front view / 132 x 92mm
132 x 92 x 72mm
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
External dimensions and carry delta
Leica Q3 is the narrowest (2mm less than Sony A1), Leica Q3 is the shortest (12mm less than Sony A1), Sony A1 is the thinnest (21mm less than Leica Q3), and Sony A1 is the lightest (123g less than Leica Q3).
Fixed-lens bodies include their lens in the envelope; interchangeable bodies still need a lens attached.
Leica Q3
Sony A1
Class benchmarks
Sensor comparison
Sensor size to scale
×1 crop
×1 crop
All 2 use Full-frame sensors — sensor size is a wash here.
Decision matrix
Scores tuned for travel
Highlighted specs
Only specs that change the decision
Sensor
60.3MP full-frame
Sensor
50MP stacked full-frame
Lens
28mm f/1.7 Summilux
Burst
30fps
Community comparison
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