Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A290

Its time to examine more closely at the Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A290, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and A290 (14MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Digilux 3 was manufactured 4 years before the A290 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica Digilux 3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Digilux 3 matches up versus the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Digilux 3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are provided at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica Digilux 3 has exterior 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 Sony A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Digilux 3 vs the A290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Digilux 3 and A290 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Digilux 3 and A290.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Digilux 3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A290 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Digilux 3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.