Canon 5DS vs Leica Digilux 3

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon 5DS vs Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS was introduced 8 years after the Digilux 3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 5DS scores vs the Digilux 3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS and Leica Digilux 3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery and Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS features external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Leica Digilux 3 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 5DS versus the Digilux 3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and Digilux 3 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and Digilux 3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5DS will resolve greater detail using its extra 44MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern 5DS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.