Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica V-Lux 4
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced September 2012
- Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 3
- Updated by Leica V-Lux 5

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Leica. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR400 was manufactured 5 months after the V-Lux 4 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the V-Lux 4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Leica V-Lux 4. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Leica V-Lux 4
EX-ZR400 | V-Lux 4 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Casio EX-ZR400
V-Lux 4 | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Leica V-Lux 4
EX-ZR400 | V-Lux 4 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2012 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers outer 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 V-Lux 4 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Leica V-Lux 4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the V-Lux 4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and V-Lux 4 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and V-Lux 4.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR400 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Leica V-Lux 4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Leica |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Leica V-Lux 4 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 13.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lbs) | 588g (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
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 life | 500 images | 540 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $899 |