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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Leica V-Lux 3 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z2000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Leica V-Lux 3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Superseded the Leica V-Lux 2
  • Successor is Leica V-Lux 4
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Leica V-Lux 3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Leica. The image resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the V-Lux 3 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z2000 was released 23 months earlier than the V-Lux 3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z2000 scores versus the V-Lux 3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Leica V-Lux 3

 EX-Z2000 V-Lux 3 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Casio EX-Z2000

 V-Lux 3 EX-Z2000 
LaunchedDecember 2011January 2010More recent by 23 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Leica V-Lux 3

 EX-Z2000 V-Lux 3 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution461k461kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z2000 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 3 has dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z2000 versus the V-Lux 3.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and V-Lux 3 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z2000 and V-Lux 3.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-Z2000 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z2000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Portrait photography information
Leica V-Lux 3 Portrait photography information
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
41
manual focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 3
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (152 grams)
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Sports photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 3 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (410 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography factors
Leica V-Lux 3 Travel photography factors
62
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (152g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery (410 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (540g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography advice
Leica V-Lux 3 Landscape photography advice
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging advice
Leica V-Lux 3 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (152 grams)
62
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others (540 grams)
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Leica V-Lux 3
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Leica V-Lux 3
General Information
Company Casio Leica
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Leica V-Lux 3
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2011-12-08
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 9.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lbs) 540 gr (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 410 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 BP-DC 9
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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