Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica S2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Casio and Leica. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and S2 (38MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and S2 (Medium format) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR400 was released 4 years after the S2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Leica S2 being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR400 grades against the S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Leica S2. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Leica S2 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Leica S2 has specifications of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica S2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the S2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and S2 is 92 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and S2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Leica S2 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR400 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.