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Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase 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
  • Announced February 2014
Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Leica. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is relatively similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 22 months after the V-Lux 40 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-100 matches up against the V-Lux 40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 EX-100 V-Lux 40 
LaunchedFebruary 2014May 2012More modern by 22 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Casio EX-100

 V-Lux 40 EX-100 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Leica V-Lux 40

 EX-100 V-Lux 40 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 offers outside measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 40 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 against the V-Lux 40.

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and V-Lux 40 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and V-Lux 40.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica V-Lux 40 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography information
Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography information
42
has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
35
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography information
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (390 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography features
63
good battery power (390 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography highlights
53
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
35
rather wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (210g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
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Casio EX-100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Leica V-Lux 40
 Casio Exilim EX-100Leica V-Lux 40
General Information
Brand Name Casio Leica
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Leica V-Lux 40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-06 2012-05-10
Body design Compact Compact
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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/20000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 grams (0.86 pounds) 210 grams (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 images 210 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $572 $699