Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A57

Here is a extensive comparison of the Leica Digilux 3 versus Sony A57, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Leica and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and A57 (16MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and A57 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Digilux 3 was brought out 7 years before the A57 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica Digilux 3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Digilux 3 grades vs the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Digilux 3 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica Digilux 3 enjoys exterior measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica Digilux 3 versus Sony A57 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Digilux 3 against the A57.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Digilux 3 and A57 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Digilux 3 and A57.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Digilux 3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A57 will resolve extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.