Leica Digilux 3 vs Pentax K-30

Here is a in depth review of the Leica Digilux 3 and Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Leica and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Digilux 3 was announced 7 years earlier than the K-30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Digilux 3 scores vs the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Digilux 3 & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are available at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica Digilux 3 offers 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 Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Digilux 3 vs the K-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Digilux 3 and K-30 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Digilux 3 and K-30.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Digilux 3 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-30 will deliver more detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.