Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5
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![Leica Digilux 3 front Leica Digilux 3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Leica_Digilux_3_0.jpg)
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Introduced September 2006
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-3
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and E-5 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
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The Digilux 3 was announced 5 years prior to the E-5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Digilux 3 grades against the E-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica Digilux 3 and Olympus E-5. The whole galleries are available at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Olympus E-5
Digilux 3 | E-5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Leica Digilux 3
E-5 | Digilux 3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 53 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 207k | Clearer screen (+713k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Leica Digilux 3 and Olympus E-5
Digilux 3 | E-5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica Digilux 3 enjoys 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) and the Olympus E-5 has sizing of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
See the Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Digilux 3 compared to the E-5.
![Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 size comparison Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-Digilux-3-vs-Olympus-E-5-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Digilux 3 and E-5 is 65 and 58 respectively.
![Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 top view buttons comparison Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-Digilux-3-vs-Olympus-E-5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Digilux 3 and E-5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus E-5 to offer you extra detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 sensor size comparison Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-Digilux-3-vs-Olympus-E-5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-Digilux-3-vs-Olympus-E-5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Specifications
Leica Digilux 3 | Olympus E-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Olympus |
Model | Leica Digilux 3 | Olympus E-5 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2006-09-14 | 2011-02-03 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic V+ |
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 | 7 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 207 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | B+s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 606 grams (1.34 pounds) | 800 grams (1.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 519 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 870 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLM-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Retail cost | $1,999 | $1,700 |