Leica Digilux 3 vs Sony A77 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.