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Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39
Leica Digilux 3 front
 
Olympus E-5 front
Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59

Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs

Leica Digilux 3
(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
Olympus E-5
(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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Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Olympus E-5

 Digilux 3 E-5 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Leica Digilux 3

 E-5 Digilux 3 
RevealedFebruary 2011September 2006More recent by 53 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k207kClearer screen (+713k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica Digilux 3 and Olympus E-5

 Digilux 3 E-5 
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).

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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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica Digilux 3 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-5 Portrait photography info
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low MP (7 megapixels)
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Leica Digilux 3 Street photography details
Olympus E-5 Street photography details
58
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (606 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica Digilux 3
Sports photography with Olympus E-5
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica Digilux 3
Travel photography with Olympus E-5
50
lighter than competitors (606 grams)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (7MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
56
environment proofing
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica Digilux 3 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-5 Landscape photography factors
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica Digilux 3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
64
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
has external microphone jack
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Olympus E-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Digilux 3 and Olympus E-5
 Leica Digilux 3Olympus E-5
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