Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A900
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38 Overall
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54 Imaging
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Announced September 2006
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- Replacement is Sony A99
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Lets look a little more closely at the Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and A900 (25MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.
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Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Digilux 3 grades against the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Digilux 3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Sony A900
| Digilux 3 | A900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Leica Digilux 3
| A900 | Digilux 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2008 |  | September 2006 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 207k | Sharper display (+715k dot) |
Common features in the Leica Digilux 3 and Sony A900
| Digilux 3 | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica Digilux 3 provides outer measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Digilux 3 vs the A900.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Digilux 3 and A900 is 65 and 54 respectively.
Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Digilux 3 and A900.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Digilux 3 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A900 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A900 Specifications
| Leica Digilux 3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
| Model | Leica Digilux 3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2008-10-22 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 207 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | B+ secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 606 gr (1.34 lb) | 895 gr (1.97 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Storage slots | 1 | Two |
| Pricing at launch | $1,999 | $2,736 |
