GearAtlas
Visual comparison studio

Compare real-world fit, not spreadsheet noise.

Pick up to four products and tune the verdict around travel, hybrid work, wildlife, resale safety or pure value. GearAtlas weighs carry size, ecosystem cost, market timing and ownership risk in one calm decision surface.

Body fit

Visual

Kit cost

Estimated

Verdict

Ranked

Leica SL3 camera official product image

Leica SL3

Full-frame / 620g

$8,911.85
Leica Q3 43 camera official product image

Leica Q3 43

Full-frame / 620g

$8,781.70

Workflow lens

Workflow rankingtravel

Leica Q3 43 is the stronger fit for travel and everyday carry.

Leica Q3 43 leads on carry and size by 16 points.

Leica Q3 43 leads on resale strength by 10 points.

Workflow score

1Leica Q3 4366
2Leica SL362
Open winning profile

Camera size studio

Relative body dimensions

Front, back and top views are drawn from external dimensions so the size relationship stays proportional.

View

Mode

132mm
92mm

Leica SL3

Front view / 132 x 92mm

132 x 92 x 72mm

132mm
92mm

Leica Q3 43

Front view / 132 x 92mm

132 x 92 x 72mm

Width

Leica SL3132mm
Leica Q3 43132mm

Height

Leica SL392mm
Leica Q3 4392mm

Depth

Leica SL372mm
Leica Q3 4372mm

Weight

Leica SL3620g
Leica Q3 43620g

External dimensions and carry delta

Leica SL3 and Leica Q3 43 share the same external size profile in the current data model.

Fixed-lens bodies include their lens in the envelope; interchangeable bodies still need a lens attached.

Leica SL3

132 x 92 x 72mm121cm2 face / 874cm3 body / 620g

Leica Q3 43

132 x 92 x 72mm121cm2 face / 874cm3 body / 620g

Class benchmarks

WeightTypical 650g
Leica SL3: 620gLeica Q3 43: 620g
ThicknessTypical 74mm
Leica SL3: 72mmLeica Q3 43: 72mm

Sensor comparison

Sensor size to scale

Leica SL3Full-frame36×24mm
×1 crop
Leica Q3 43Full-frame36×24mm
×1 crop

All 2 use Full-frame sensors — sensor size is a wash here.

Decision matrix

Scores tuned for travel

Portability
Leica SL352
Leica Q3 4368
Video
Leica SL360
Leica Q3 4360
Autofocus
Leica SL372
Leica Q3 4372
Ecosystem
Leica SL368
Leica Q3 4358
Resale
Leica SL380
Leica Q3 4390
Market
Leica SL373
Leica Q3 4361
Value
Leica SL348
Leica Q3 4348

Highlighted specs

Only specs that change the decision

Sensor

60MP full-frame BSI

Sensor

60MP full-frame

Video

8K/30p

Lens

43mm f/2 APO

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Community comparison

Owner consensus · not specs

Community comparison appears once owners vote on these products — 6 more votes across the pair will unlock it.