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Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3

Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
36
Overall
40
Canon EOS 10D front
 
Leica Digilux 3 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3 Key Specs

Canon 10D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2003
  • Updated by Canon 20D
Leica Digilux 3
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Launched September 2006
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Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 10D versus Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. The resolution of the 10D (6MP) and the Digilux 3 (7MP) is relatively well matched but the 10D (APS-C) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 10D was revealed 4 years prior to the Digilux 3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 10D grades vs the Digilux 3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Leica Digilux 3

 10D Digilux 3 

Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Canon 10D

 Digilux 3 10D 
LaunchedSeptember 2006March 2003More recent by 42 months
Screen dimensions2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution207k118kCrisper screen (+89k dot)

Common features in the Canon 10D and Leica Digilux 3

 10D Digilux 3 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 10D provides outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Leica Digilux 3 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 10D versus the Digilux 3.

Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and Digilux 3 is 56 and 65 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3 top view buttons comparison

Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 10D and Digilux 3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 10D with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica Digilux 3 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 10D is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3 sensor size comparison

Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 10D Portrait photography factors
Leica Digilux 3 Portrait photography factors
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 10D Street photography details
Leica Digilux 3 Street photography details
51
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (606g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 10D Sports photography information
Leica Digilux 3 Sports photography information
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 10D Travel photography details
Leica Digilux 3 Travel photography details
41
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (6MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
50
lighter than competitors in class (606g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 10D as a Landscape photography camera
Leica Digilux 3 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7MP)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 10D as a Vlogging camera
Leica Digilux 3 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 10D vs Leica Digilux 3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 10D and Leica Digilux 3
 Canon EOS 10DLeica Digilux 3
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS 10D Leica Digilux 3
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2003-03-31 2006-09-14
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 7MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3072 x 2048 3136 x 2352
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 250 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 118 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s B+s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 875 gr (1.93 lbs) 606 gr (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 57 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 571 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,900 $1,999