Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-3

Its time to look closer at the Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and E-3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The Digilux 3 was revealed 17 months prior to the E-3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the Digilux 3 matches up against the E-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Digilux 3 & Olympus E-3. The full galleries are viewable at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Leica Digilux 3 features 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) while the Olympus E-3 has specifications of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Digilux 3 vs the E-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Digilux 3 and E-3 is 65 and 56 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Digilux 3 and E-3.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-3 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.