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Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Leica V-Lux 4 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched February 2014
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 3
  • Replacement is Leica V-Lux 5
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Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-100 and Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Leica. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the V-Lux 4 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 4 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was revealed 17 months after the V-Lux 4 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-100 matches up vs the V-Lux 4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Leica V-Lux 4

 EX-100 V-Lux 4 
IntroducedFebruary 2014September 2012Newer by 17 months
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Casio EX-100

 V-Lux 4 EX-100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Leica V-Lux 4

 EX-100 V-Lux 4 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 4 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-100 compared to the V-Lux 4.

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and V-Lux 4 is 83 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and V-Lux 4.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-100 has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The newer EX-100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-100
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 4
42
has manual focus
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
45
focusing manually
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography factors
Leica V-Lux 4 Street photography factors
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (1/1.7")
57
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography information
50
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery (390 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-100
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 4
63
great battery (390 per charge)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
55
better than average battery power (540 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (588g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography factors
Leica V-Lux 4 Landscape photography factors
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (540 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging info
Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging info
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
63
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average in class (588 grams)
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Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Leica V-Lux 4
 Casio Exilim EX-100Leica V-Lux 4
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Leica
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Leica V-Lux 4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-06 2012-09-17
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/20000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.10 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389g (0.86 lbs) 588g (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 shots 540 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $572 $899