Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D800

Here is a extensive comparison of the Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D800, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and D800 (36MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and D800 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The Digilux 3 was released 6 years prior to the D800 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Digilux 3 scores against the D800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Digilux 3 & Nikon D800. The complete galleries are provided at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Nikon D800 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica Digilux 3 has got outside measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Nikon D800 has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Digilux 3 versus the D800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Digilux 3 and D800 is 65 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Digilux 3 and D800.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Digilux 3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon D800 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 29MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.