Leica Q2
full-frame fixed · 2019
Leica Q3 · with battery grip
full-frame fixed · 2023
Leica Q3 · with battery grip takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Leica Q2 lands at 92 and Leica Q3 · with battery grip at 94. That puts Leica Q3 · with battery grip ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Leica Q2 if…
- ✓Mature system, great used market
- ✓Proven lens lineup
- ✓Often on sale
Pick Leica Q3 · with battery grip if…
- ✓Current-gen AF system
- ✓Proven lens ecosystem
- ✓Strong video + stills balance
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testPhoto
Leica Q3 · with battery gripCompared on the photo sub-score
Leica Q3 · with battery grip leads on photo (94 vs 92).
Autofocus
Leica Q3 · with battery gripCompared on the autofocus sub-score
Leica Q3 · with battery grip leads on autofocus (92 vs 88).
Video
Leica Q3 · with battery gripCompared on the video sub-score
Leica Q3 · with battery grip leads on video (90 vs 84).
Value for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Leica Q2 | Leica Q3 · with battery grip |
|---|---|---|
| Format | full-frame fixed | full-frame fixed |
| Release year | 2019 | 2023 |
Leica Q2
- +Mature system, great used market
- +Proven lens lineup
- +Often on sale
- −Older AF system
- −Heavier than modern mirrorless
- −Firmware updates trailed off
Leica Q3 · with battery grip
- +Current-gen AF system
- +Proven lens ecosystem
- +Strong video + stills balance
- −Body price excludes lens
- −Heavy for travel (flagship)
- −Learning curve on menus
FAQ: Leica Q2 vs Leica Q3 · with battery grip
Which is better, Leica Q2 or Leica Q3 · with battery grip? +
Leica Q3 · with battery grip scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Leica Q2 worth the price? +
At $5,795, Leica Q2 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in photo.
Is Leica Q3 · with battery grip worth the price? +
At $6,295, Leica Q3 · with battery grip delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in photo.
Does Leica Q2 or Leica Q3 · with battery grip last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for photo, Leica Q2 or Leica Q3 · with battery grip? +
Leica Q3 · with battery grip — leads on photo (94 vs 92). Compared on the photo sub-score.
Which is better for autofocus, Leica Q2 or Leica Q3 · with battery grip? +
Leica Q3 · with battery grip — leads on autofocus (92 vs 88). Compared on the autofocus sub-score.