Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 2

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-100 versus Leica V-Lux 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Leica. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the V-Lux 2 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was announced 3 years after the V-Lux 2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-100 grades against the V-Lux 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Leica V-Lux 2. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 2 has proportions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 vs the V-Lux 2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and V-Lux 2 is 83 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and V-Lux 2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica V-Lux 2 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.