Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon D90

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Digilux 3 & Nikon D90. The complete galleries are available at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Leica Digilux 3 and Nikon D90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.