Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica V-Lux 20
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced August 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
- Introduced April 2010
Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica V-Lux 20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Leica. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the V-Lux 20 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-Z90 was unveiled 8 months before the V-Lux 20 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-Z90 scores versus the V-Lux 20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Leica V-Lux 20. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Leica V-Lux 20
EX-Z90 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Casio EX-Z90
V-Lux 20 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Introduced | April 2010 | August 2009 | Newer by 8 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Leica V-Lux 20
EX-Z90 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 has external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 20 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z90 and the V-Lux 20.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and V-Lux 20 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and V-Lux 20.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor tech.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Leica V-Lux 20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Leica |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Leica V-Lux 20 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2010-04-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 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 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $150 | $779 |