Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 4

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Leica V-Lux 4. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Casio EX-100 and Leica V-Lux 4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.