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Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39
Leica Digilux 3 front
 
Nikon D90 front
Portability
60
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90 Key Specs

Leica Digilux 3
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Announced September 2006
Nikon D90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D80
  • Successor is Nikon D7000
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Leica Digilux 3 and Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and D90 (12MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and D90 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The Digilux 3 was launched 3 years earlier than the D90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Digilux 3 scores vs the D90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Nikon D90

 Digilux 3 D90 

Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Leica Digilux 3

 D90 Digilux 3 
IntroducedOctober 2008September 2006More recent by 25 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k207kSharper display (+713k dot)

Common features in the Leica Digilux 3 and Nikon D90

 Digilux 3 D90 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica Digilux 3 offers outside dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Nikon D90 has measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Digilux 3 versus the D90.

Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Digilux 3 and D90 is 65 and 60 respectively.

Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90 top view buttons comparison

Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Digilux 3 and D90.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Digilux 3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon D90 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90 sensor size comparison

Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica Digilux 3 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D90 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (7MP)
63
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Leica Digilux 3 Street photography features
Nikon D90 Street photography features
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (606 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica Digilux 3 Sports photography information
Nikon D90 Sports photography information
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
46
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.5 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Leica Digilux 3 Travel photography details
Nikon D90 Travel photography details
50
lighter than competition (606 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
44
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica Digilux 3 Landscape photography advice
Nikon D90 Landscape photography advice
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
58
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica Digilux 3
Vlogging with Nikon D90
9
no video recording
21
offers face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Digilux 3 and Nikon D90
 Leica Digilux 3Nikon D90
General Information
Company Leica Nikon
Model Leica Digilux 3 Nikon D90
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2006-09-14 2008-10-13
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 3136 x 2352 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Nikon F
Total lenses 45 309
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 207 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed B+ seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 4.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606g (1.34 lb) 703g (1.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 977
Other
Battery life - 850 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,999 $1,199