Canon 7D MII vs Leica Digilux 3

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 7D MII versus Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7D MII was manufactured 8 years after the Digilux 3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7D MII scores versus the Digilux 3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Leica Digilux 3. The entire galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D MII has got outside measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Leica Digilux 3 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 7D MII versus Leica Digilux 3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7D MII against the Digilux 3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and Digilux 3 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and Digilux 3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7D MII featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 7D MII will result in extra detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern 7D MII will have an edge in sensor technology.