Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A77

Here is a detailed comparison of the Leica Digilux 3 and Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and A77 (24MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and A77 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Digilux 3 was announced 6 years earlier than the A77 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the Digilux 3 matches up versus the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Digilux 3 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Leica Digilux 3 comes with exterior dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Digilux 3 against the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Digilux 3 and A77 is 65 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Digilux 3 and A77.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Digilux 3 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 will deliver more detail with its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.