Canon G1 X III vs Leica Digilux 3

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon G1 X III vs Leica Digilux 3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the G1 X III (APS-C) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X III was launched 11 years later than the Digilux 3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Leica Digilux 3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G1 X III grades against the Digilux 3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Leica Digilux 3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X III Gallery and Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon G1 X III features outside measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Leica Digilux 3 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G1 X III vs the Digilux 3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X III and Digilux 3 is 82 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X III and Digilux 3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X III due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon G1 X III will show more detail utilizing its extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G1 X III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.