Canon R5 vs Leica Digilux 3

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon R5 versus Leica Digilux 3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The R5 was manufactured 14 years later than the Digilux 3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica Digilux 3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the R5 scores vs the Digilux 3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 & Leica Digilux 3. The entire galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery & Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R5 has physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Leica Digilux 3 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the R5 and the Digilux 3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and Digilux 3 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and Digilux 3.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R5 will show extra detail due to its extra 38MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent R5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.