Reasons to choose Digilux 3
Released in 2006, Digilux 3 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 7.4 MP effective resolution, and a 606 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica Digilux 3
vs Leica M8
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
Digilux 3486 mm²
M8- Area ratio
- 2.16:1
- Absolute difference
- 261 mm²
- Relative difference
- 116.1%
The M8 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
Digilux 3MetricM8
7.4 MPEffective pixels10.3 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor27 × 18
5.51 µmPixel pitch6.87 µm
30.39 µm²Pixel area47.18 µm²
3.29 MP/cm²Pixel density2.12 MP/cm²
2Crop factor1.33
—Maximum video—
606 gWeight591 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable 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 M8 has the larger sensor area. The M8 has the lighter body. The M8 has the higher effective resolution. The Digilux 3 and M8 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose M8
Released in 2006, M8 has about 486 mm² of sensor area, 10.3 MP effective resolution, and a 591 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.