Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3
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Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Introduced February 2015
(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
- Launched September 2006

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

The 5DS R was introduced 8 years after the Digilux 3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 5DS R grades vs the Digilux 3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS R and Leica Digilux 3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Leica Digilux 3
5DS R | Digilux 3 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 103 months |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 207k | Sharper display (+833k dot) |
Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Canon 5DS R
Digilux 3 | 5DS R |
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Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Leica Digilux 3
5DS R | Digilux 3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 5DS R comes with exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Leica Digilux 3 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Look at the Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 5DS R against the Digilux 3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and Digilux 3 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS R and Digilux 3.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS R using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 5DS R will give you extra detail using its extra 44 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent 5DS R should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS R | Leica Digilux 3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon EOS 5DS R | Leica Digilux 3 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2006-09-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 7 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 3136 x 2352 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | 61 | 3 |
Cross type focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 207 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | B+s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 930 gr (2.05 lbs) | 606 gr (1.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 86 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2308 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Launch cost | $3,699 | $1,999 |