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Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20D front
 
Leica Digilux 3 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3 Key Specs

Canon 20D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Introduced November 2004
  • Replaced the Canon 10D
  • Later Model is Canon 30D
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
  • Announced September 2006
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Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. The resolution of the 20D (8MP) and the Digilux 3 (7MP) is pretty well matched but the 20D (APS-C) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 20D was manufactured 22 months prior to the Digilux 3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 20D grades vs the Digilux 3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Leica Digilux 3

 20D Digilux 3 

Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Canon 20D

 Digilux 3 20D 
AnnouncedSeptember 2006November 2004More recent by 22 months
Screen dimensions2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution207k118kSharper screen (+89k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20D and Leica Digilux 3

 20D Digilux 3 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 20D has got external dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Leica Digilux 3 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 20D vs the Digilux 3.

Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 20D and Digilux 3 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3 top view buttons comparison

Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 20D and Digilux 3.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 20D because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 20D will resolve extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 20D is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3 sensor size comparison

Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20D Portrait photography features
Leica Digilux 3 Portrait photography features
47
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
lack of manual mode
MP count low (8MP)
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 20D as a Street photography camera
Leica Digilux 3 as a Street photography camera
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (606 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20D Sports photography highlights
Leica Digilux 3 Sports photography highlights
44
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20D Travel photography info
Leica Digilux 3 Travel photography info
46
built-in flash
MP count low (8 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
lighter than average in class (606g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (7MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20D Landscape photography details
Leica Digilux 3 Landscape photography details
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (7MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20D Vlogging features
Leica Digilux 3 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
9
no video shooting
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Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20D and Leica Digilux 3
 Canon EOS 20DLeica Digilux 3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS 20D Leica Digilux 3
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2004-11-03 2006-09-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 7MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3504 x 2336 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 118 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds B+ seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lbs) 606 grams (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 721 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,300 $1,999