Leica Digilux 3 vs Samsung GX-10

Let's look closer at the Leica Digilux 3 vs Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and GX-10 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The Digilux 3 was unveiled within a month of the GX-10 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Digilux 3 grades versus the GX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Digilux 3 & Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are available at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica Digilux 3 features physical measurements 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 Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Digilux 3 compared to the GX-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Digilux 3 and GX-10 is 65 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Digilux 3 and GX-10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Digilux 3 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung GX-10 will resolve extra detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.