Fujifilm F800EXR vs Leica Digilux 3

Following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Leica Digilux 3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was unveiled 5 years after the Digilux 3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Leica Digilux 3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades against the Digilux 3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Leica Digilux 3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F800EXR enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Leica Digilux 3 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and the Digilux 3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and Digilux 3 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Digilux 3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Fujifilm F800EXR will offer extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F800EXR will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.