Canon 80D vs Leica Digilux 3

Below, we are evaluating the Canon 80D vs Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 80D was manufactured 9 years after the Digilux 3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 80D matches up vs the Digilux 3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 80D & Leica Digilux 3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 80D Gallery & Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 80D comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 80D compared to the Digilux 3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 80D and Digilux 3 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 80D and Digilux 3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 80D because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 80D will offer you extra detail due to its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer 80D should have an advantage in sensor innovation.