Canon 60D vs Leica Digilux 3
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Canon 60D vs Leica Digilux 3 Key Specs
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- 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
Photography Glossary Canon 60D vs Leica Digilux 3 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon 60D and Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 60D scores vs the Digilux 3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60D and Leica Digilux 3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery and Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Leica Digilux 3
| 60D | Digilux 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2010 |  | September 2006 | More modern by 51 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 207k | Clearer display (+833k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Canon 60D
| Digilux 3 | 60D |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 60D and Leica Digilux 3
| 60D | Digilux 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Canon 60D vs Leica Digilux 3 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 60D enjoys exterior dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 60D versus the Digilux 3.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 60D and Digilux 3 is 59 and 65 respectively.
Canon 60D vs Leica Digilux 3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and Digilux 3.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 60D using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 60D will offer you more detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger 60D will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 60D vs Leica Digilux 3 Specifications
| Canon EOS 60D | Leica Digilux 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Leica |
| Model | Canon EOS 60D | Leica Digilux 3 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-11-10 | 2006-09-14 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 7 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3136 x 2352 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Cross focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 45 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 207 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | B+ secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 755 gr (1.66 lb) | 606 gr (1.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 813 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1100 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $899 | $1,999 |