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Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Leica Digilux 3 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(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
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
  • Launched September 2006
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Leica Digilux 3

 5DS R Digilux 3 
LaunchedFebruary 2015September 2006More modern by 103 months
Display dimensions3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1040k207kSharper display (+833k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Canon 5DS R

 Digilux 3 5DS R 

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Leica Digilux 3

 5DS R Digilux 3 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography information
Leica Digilux 3 Portrait photography information
85
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Street photography camera
Leica Digilux 3 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (606 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Sports photography camera
Leica Digilux 3 as a Sports photography camera
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count fantastic (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (700 per charge)
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Travel photography camera
Leica Digilux 3 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proof
MP count fantastic (51 megapixels)
terrible battery (700 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
50
lighter than average in class (606g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (7MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Landscape photography camera
Leica Digilux 3 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
MP count fantastic (51MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
saves RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery (700 shots)
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Vlogging camera
Leica Digilux 3 as a Vlogging camera
30
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 5DS R vs Leica Digilux 3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Leica Digilux 3
 Canon EOS 5DS RLeica Digilux 3
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