Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D7100

Following is a complete comparison of the Leica Digilux 3 and Nikon D7100, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and D7100 (24MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and D7100 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The Digilux 3 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the D7100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Digilux 3 matches up versus the D7100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Digilux 3 & Nikon D7100. The full galleries are viewable at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Nikon D7100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica Digilux 3 comes with outside dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Nikon D7100 has dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Leica Digilux 3 and Nikon D7100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Digilux 3 versus the D7100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Digilux 3 and D7100 is 65 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Digilux 3 and D7100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Digilux 3 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D7100 will render greater detail having an extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Digilux 3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.