Reasons to choose D-LUX 3
Released in 2006, D-LUX 3 has about 45 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 185 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica D-LUX 3
vs Leica V-LUX 1
VS
Sensor area
45 mm²
D-LUX 338 mm²
V-LUX 1- Area ratio
- 1.19:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 19%
The D-LUX 3 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
D-LUX 3MetricV-LUX 1
10 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.76 × 5.81Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.12 µmPixel pitch1.95 µm
4.51 µm²Pixel area3.79 µm²
22.18 MP/cm²Pixel density26.39 MP/cm²
4.46Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
185 gWeight668 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D-LUX 3 has the larger sensor area. The D-LUX 3 has the lighter body. The D-LUX 3 and V-LUX 1 have the same effective resolution. The D-LUX 3 and V-LUX 1 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose V-LUX 1
Released in 2006, V-LUX 1 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 668 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.