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Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Leica Digilux 3 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Older Model is Canon 5D
  • New Model is Canon 5D MIII
Leica Digilux 3
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Announced September 2006
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Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 5D MII versus Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MII was released 2 years after the Digilux 3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 5D MII matches up vs the Digilux 3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Leica Digilux 3

 5D MII Digilux 3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009September 2006Newer by 30 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k207kSharper display (+713k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Canon 5D MII

 Digilux 3 5D MII 

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Leica Digilux 3

 5D MII Digilux 3 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MII enjoys external measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Leica Digilux 3 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MII vs the Digilux 3.

Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and Digilux 3 is 56 and 65 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and Digilux 3.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5D MII will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger 5D MII provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII Portrait photography info
Leica Digilux 3 Portrait photography info
79
has manual focus
decent megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MII
Street photography with Leica Digilux 3
59
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (606 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography highlights
Leica Digilux 3 Sports photography highlights
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII Travel photography details
Leica Digilux 3 Travel photography details
55
weather sealing
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
50
lighter than others (606g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography information
Leica Digilux 3 Landscape photography information
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 5D MII
Vlogging with Leica Digilux 3
29
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 5D MII vs Leica Digilux 3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Leica Digilux 3
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IILeica Digilux 3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark II Leica Digilux 3
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-02-13 2006-09-14
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5616 x 3744 3136 x 2352
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 250 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s B+s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lbs) 606 gr (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1815 not tested
Other
Battery life 850 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,190 $1,999