Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic LX3

Lets take a closer look at the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic LX3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 7 was brought out 10 years after the LX3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D-Lux 7 grades versus the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 7 features external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic LX3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D-Lux 7 vs the LX3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 7 and LX3 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 7 and LX3.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica D-Lux 7 will offer you greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.