Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D300

Lets look a bit more closely at the Leica Digilux 3 versus Nikon D300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and D300 (12MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and D300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Digilux 3 was launched 18 months earlier than the D300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Digilux 3 grades versus the D300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Digilux 3 and Nikon D300. The complete galleries are provided at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery and Nikon D300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica Digilux 3 features external measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon D300 has sizing of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs).

Compare the Leica Digilux 3 versus Nikon D300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Digilux 3 versus the D300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Digilux 3 and D300 is 65 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Digilux 3 and D300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Digilux 3 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D300 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Digilux 3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.