Casio EX-ZR300 vs Leica C
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Leica C Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed May 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Revealed September 2013
- Also Known as Typ112
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Leica C Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR300 and Leica C, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Leica. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and C (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe EX-ZR300 was launched 15 months earlier than the C making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the C in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Leica C Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Leica C. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Leica C Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Leica C
EX-ZR300 | C |
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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Casio EX-ZR300
C | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Revealed | September 2013 | May 2012 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Leica C
EX-ZR300 | C | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Leica C Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Leica C has sizing of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Leica C in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the C.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and C is 92 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Leica C Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and C.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR300 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Leica C Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Leica C | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Leica |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Leica C |
Also Known as | - | Typ112 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-05-22 | 2013-09-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 1 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lbs) | 195g (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 life | 500 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $329 | $1,299 |