Canon 20D vs Leica Digilux 3

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20D & Leica Digilux 3. The entire galleries are available at Canon 20D Gallery & Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.

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.

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

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.