Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Leica V-Lux 4

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Leica. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The EX-ZR1000 was launched at a similar time to the V-Lux 4 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR1000 scores versus the V-Lux 4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Leica V-Lux 4. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 4 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Leica V-Lux 4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the V-Lux 4.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and V-Lux 4 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and V-Lux 4.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.