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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Leica Q3 43

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Leica's 60.3MP Fixed Leica APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 ASPH.-mount body.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 350shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (765g vs 772g)
Leica Q3 43 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (60.3MP vs 26.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (315pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (15fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (15fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (3stops vs 0stops)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II26.2 MP
Leica Q3 4360.3 MP
✓ +34.1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Leica Q3 43Full Frame BSI CMOS with Triple Resolution Technology
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Leica Q3 4336.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Leica Q3 433:2 (Native)
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Leica Q3 43Fixed Leica APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 ASPH.
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
Leica Q3 43Maestro IV with L2 Technology
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Leica Q3 43Hybrid AF (Phase Detection + DFD + Contrast AF)
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
Leica Q3 43315 points
✓ +270 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Leica Q3 43Human Face, Eye, Body & Animal Detection
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Leica Q3 4315 fps
✓ +8.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Leica Q3 4310 fps
✓ +3.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Leica Q3 4315 fps
✓ +8.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Leica Q3 431/2000s (Leaf Shutter) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Leica Q3 433 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +3 stops
03

Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Leica Q3 438K30 / 4K60 / C4K60
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Leica Q3 438K30p, C4K60p, 4K60p, 1080p120
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Leica Q3 4310-bit 4:2:2 Apple ProRes / L-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Leica Q3 43L-Log, Leica Looks (Contemporary, Classic, Chrome, Monochrome)
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Leica Q3 43Micro-HDMI Type-D, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
04

Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 6D Mark IISingle SD UHS-I Slot
Leica Q3 43Single SD UHS-II Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Leica Q3 435.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
✓ +850 shots
Leica Q3 43350 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
✓ 7g Lighter
Leica Q3 43772 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
Leica Q3 43130.0 × 80.3 × 97.6 mm
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