Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D7000

Lets look closer at the Leica Digilux 3 versus Nikon D7000, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and D7000 (16MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and D7000 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Digilux 3 was manufactured 5 years before the D7000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Digilux 3 matches up against the D7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica Digilux 3 and Nikon D7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery and Nikon D7000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica Digilux 3 features exterior measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Nikon D7000 has sizing of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Look at the Leica Digilux 3 versus Nikon D7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Digilux 3 and the D7000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Digilux 3 and D7000 is 65 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Digilux 3 and D7000.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Digilux 3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon D7000 will show more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Digilux 3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.