Leica Digilux 3 vs Nikon Df

Let's look closer at the Leica Digilux 3 versus Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and Df (16MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and Df (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Digilux 3 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the Df and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Digilux 3 matches up against the Df with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica Digilux 3 & Nikon Df. The entire galleries are provided at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Nikon Df Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Leica Digilux 3 provides external 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 Df has specifications of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check out the Leica Digilux 3 versus Nikon Df in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Digilux 3 versus the Df.

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

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Digilux 3 and Df.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Digilux 3 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon Df will render extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.