Canon D30 vs Leica Digilux 3
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Canon D30 vs Leica Digilux 3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Released October 2000
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Released September 2006

Canon D30 vs Leica Digilux 3 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon D30 and Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

The D30 was brought out 7 years earlier than the Digilux 3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D30 scores vs the Digilux 3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D30 vs Leica Digilux 3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS D30 & Leica Digilux 3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Leica Digilux 3
D30 | Digilux 3 |
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Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Canon D30
Digilux 3 | D30 | |||
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Released | September 2006 | ![]() | October 2000 | More modern by 72 months |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 207k | ![]() | 120k | Sharper screen (+87k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Leica Digilux 3
D30 | Digilux 3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon D30 vs Leica Digilux 3 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon D30 provides outer measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) and the Leica Digilux 3 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Contrast the Canon D30 and Leica Digilux 3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the D30 versus the Digilux 3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and Digilux 3 is 57 and 65 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Leica Digilux 3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and Digilux 3.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D30 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Leica Digilux 3 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Leica Digilux 3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Leica Digilux 3 Specifications
Canon EOS D30 | Leica Digilux 3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon EOS D30 | Leica Digilux 3 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2000-10-10 | 2006-09-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3 megapixel | 7 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 3136 x 2352 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 250 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 120k dot | 207k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | B+ seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 855 grams (1.88 lb) | 606 grams (1.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $3,500 | $1,999 |