Konica Minolta 5D vs Leica Digilux 3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Konica Minolta 5D and Leica Digilux 3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Konica and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and the Digilux 3 (7MP) is very well matched but the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The Minolta 5D was manufactured 14 months prior to the Digilux 3 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the Minolta 5D grades versus the Digilux 3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D & Leica Digilux 3. The entire galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery & Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Konica Minolta 5D enjoys outer measurements of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Leica Digilux 3 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Minolta 5D versus the Digilux 3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 5D and Digilux 3 is 64 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 5D and Digilux 3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Minolta 5D featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica Digilux 3 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Minolta 5D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.