Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon S220

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica Digilux 3 and Nikon S220, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and S220 (10MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and S220 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Digilux 3 was unveiled 3 years before the S220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica Digilux 3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Digilux 3 matches up versus the S220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Digilux 3 & Nikon Coolpix S220. The full galleries are provided at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Nikon S220 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica Digilux 3 has got physical dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon S220 has dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Contrast the Leica Digilux 3 and Nikon S220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Digilux 3 and the S220.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Digilux 3 and S220 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Digilux 3 and S220.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Digilux 3 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S220 will render greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Digilux 3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.