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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(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
  • Launched January 2013
Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Announced September 2013
  • Additionally Known as Typ112
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Leica. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and C (12MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR400 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the C and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the C with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Leica C

 EX-ZR400 C 

Reasons to pick Leica C over the Casio EX-ZR400

 C EX-ZR400 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013January 2013Fresher by 7 months
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Leica C

 EX-ZR400 C 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Leica C has specifications of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the C.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and C is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and C.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR400 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-ZR400 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older EX-ZR400 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography info
Leica C Portrait photography info
40
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography info
Leica C Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography advice
Leica C Sports photography advice
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery (500 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Travel photography with Leica C
71
great battery (500 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography features
Leica C Landscape photography features
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery (500 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging features
Leica C Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
39
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
display is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica C Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Leica C
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Leica C
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Leica
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Leica C
Also referred to as - Typ112
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 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 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology 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
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 195 gr (0.43 lbs)
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 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 500 shots 250 shots
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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $1,299