Canon 50D vs Leica Digilux 3

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 50D vs Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 50D was released 2 years after the Digilux 3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 50D scores against the Digilux 3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D & Leica Digilux 3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 50D Gallery & Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 50D enjoys outer measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Leica Digilux 3 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 50D compared to the Digilux 3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and Digilux 3 is 57 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and Digilux 3.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 50D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 50D will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent 50D provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.