Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A77 II
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Announced September 2006
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A77 II Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Leica Digilux 3 versus Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Digilux 3 (7MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Digilux 3 was launched 8 years prior to the A77 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the Digilux 3 scores versus the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica Digilux 3 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Leica Digilux 3 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica Digilux 3 over the Sony A77 II
Digilux 3 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Leica Digilux 3
A77 II | Digilux 3 | |||
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Launched | May 2014 | September 2006 | More recent by 93 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 207k | Clearer screen (+1022k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Leica Digilux 3 and Sony A77 II
Digilux 3 | A77 II | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica Digilux 3 has got exterior dimensions 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 A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Leica Digilux 3 versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Digilux 3 vs the A77 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Digilux 3 and A77 II is 65 and 62 respectively.
Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Digilux 3 and A77 II.
To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Digilux 3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Digilux 3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Leica Digilux 3 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica Digilux 3 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 207 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | B+ seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 606 gr (1.34 lb) | 647 gr (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,999 | $1,198 |