Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica V-Lux 20
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced April 2010

Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica V-Lux 20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Leica. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-FC100 was announced 15 months prior to the V-Lux 20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-FC100 scores against the V-Lux 20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Leica V-Lux 20. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Leica V-Lux 20
EX-FC100 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Casio EX-FC100
V-Lux 20 | EX-FC100 | |||
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Announced | April 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 15 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Leica V-Lux 20
EX-FC100 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 20 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica V-Lux 20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the V-Lux 20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and V-Lux 20 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and V-Lux 20.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 20 to show more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Leica V-Lux 20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Leica |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Leica V-Lux 20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-04-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 156g (0.34 pounds) | 218g (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 ID | NP-40 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $300 | $779 |