Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-30
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Launched March 2009
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Its time to take a closer look at the Leica Digilux 3 and Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and E-30 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe Digilux 3 was revealed 3 years prior to the E-30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Digilux 3 scores versus the E-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Olympus E-30
| Digilux 3 | E-30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Leica Digilux 3
| E-30 | Digilux 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2009 |  | September 2006 | More recent by 30 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 207k | Crisper screen (+23k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Leica Digilux 3 and Olympus E-30
| Digilux 3 | E-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Leica Digilux 3 features exterior dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has specifications of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Digilux 3 vs the E-30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Digilux 3 and E-30 is 65 and 60 respectively.
Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Digilux 3 and E-30.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-30 to offer greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-30 Specifications
| Leica Digilux 3 | Olympus E-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Olympus |
| Model | Leica Digilux 3 | Olympus E-30 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2009-03-24 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 7MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 45 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 207k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | HyperCrystal II LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.56x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | B+s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 13.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 606 gr (1.34 lbs) | 695 gr (1.53 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 530 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 750 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BLM-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $1,999 | $1,299 |