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Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released May 2012
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Leica. The image resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was announced 3 years before the V-Lux 40 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-Z450 matches up vs the V-Lux 40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 EX-Z450 V-Lux 40 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Casio EX-Z450

 V-Lux 40 EX-Z450 
ReleasedMay 2012August 2009More recent by 33 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Leica V-Lux 40

 EX-Z450 V-Lux 40 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 offers physical measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 40 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the V-Lux 40.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and V-Lux 40 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and V-Lux 40.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 40 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z450
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 40
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z450
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 40
55
lighter than average in class (128g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than average (210g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Sports photography camera
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography factors
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography factors
62
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
68
lighter than average (210 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (210 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography info
Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography info
36
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging features
Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
35
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (210 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Leica V-Lux 40
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Leica V-Lux 40
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Leica
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Leica V-Lux 40
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-08-18 2012-05-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 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
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 gr (0.28 lb) 210 gr (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 210 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $229 $699