Canon D30 vs Leica Digilux 3

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.