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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Leica V-Lux 20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced August 2013
Leica V-Lux 20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed April 2010
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Leica. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 3 years after the V-Lux 20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the V-Lux 20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Leica V-Lux 20

 EX-ZR800 V-Lux 20 
RevealedAugust 2013April 2010More modern by 41 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 V-Lux 20 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Leica V-Lux 20

 EX-ZR800 V-Lux 20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 20 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the V-Lux 20.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and V-Lux 20 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and V-Lux 20.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR800 to offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography details
Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography details
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 20
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 20
51
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 20
74
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 20
55
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
great battery life (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging advice
Leica V-Lux 20 Vlogging advice
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Leica V-Lux 20
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Leica V-Lux 20
General Information
Brand Casio Leica
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Leica V-Lux 20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-08-07 2010-04-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 4cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
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 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 470 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $429 $779