Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica Q3

Its time to look more closely at the Leica D-Lux 7 and Leica Q3, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Leica. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and Q3 (60MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and Q3 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 7 was manufactured 5 years before the Q3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D-Lux 7 grades versus the Q3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 7 and Leica Q3. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery and Leica Q3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 7 provides outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Leica Q3 has measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux 7 and Leica Q3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 7 and the Q3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 7 and Q3 is 81 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 7 and Q3.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Leica Q3 will offer you more detail due to its extra 43 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.