Leica V-Lux 2 vs Casio Exilim EX-S12

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica V-Lux 2 and the Casio Exilim EX-S12, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Leica V-Lux 2 was introduced in September 2010 and Casio Exilim EX-S12 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Leica V-Lux 2 Highlights

      • 14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Casio Exilim EX-S12 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Leica V-Lux 2
      4. Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-S12
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Leica V-Lux 2 and Casio Exilim EX-S12.

      PROS

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Weight - 520 g (1.15 lb / 18.34 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Leica V-Lux 2

      Leica V-Lux 2
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica V-Lux 2 over Casio Exilim EX-S12.

      Leica V-Lux 2 vs Casio Exilim EX-S12
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 vs 4000 x 3000
      RAW Support vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 36 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 600 mm vs 108 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 24x vs 3x
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.2 vs f/7.9
      Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 1/2 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      HDMI Output vs
      Internal Storage 40 MB vs 35.2 MB

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      Leica V-Lux 20
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Leica V-Lux 30
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Leica V-Lux 40
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Leica V-Lux 4
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Leica V-Lux 3
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Leica V-Lux 5
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Fujifilm X-M1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Olympus SP-820UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-S12

      Casio EX-S12
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-S12 over Leica V-Lux 2.

      Leica V-Lux 2 vs Casio Exilim EX-S12
      Larger Sensor 1/2.33-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Lighter 520 g (1.15 lb / 18.34 oz) vs 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Casio Exilim EX-S12.

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony W810
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic FP8
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Leica V-Lux 2 Casio Exilim EX-S12
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Internal Storage40 MB35.2 MB
      WEAKNESSES Leica V-Lux 2 Casio Exilim EX-S12
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Leica V-Lux 2 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 460k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-S12 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Leica V-Lux 2 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Leica V-Lux 2 with Fully Articulated screen


      Electronic Viewfinder on Leica V-Lux 2

      Leica V-Lux 2 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-S12.

      Sensor

      Leica V-Lux 2 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Casio Exilim EX-S12 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Leica V-Lux 2 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432,3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2304,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360,1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Casio Exilim EX-S12 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2656, 4000 x 2240, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Leica V-Lux 2

      Leica V-Lux 2 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Casio Exilim EX-S12 comes with NP-60 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Leica V-Lux 2 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Casio Exilim EX-S12 has a single SD/SDHC memory card card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Leica V-Lux 2, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-S12. Leica V-Lux 2 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.50 m on Leica V-Lux 2. Leica V-Lux 2 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

      Physical Parameters

      Leica V-Lux 2 body has dimensions of 124 x 80 x 95 mm (4.88 x 3.15 x 3.74") and Casio Exilim EX-S12 body has dimensions of 95 x 60 x 23 mm (3.74 x 2.36 x 0.91"). Leica V-Lux 2 weighs 520 g (1.15 lb / 18.34 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-S12 weighs 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz).

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      124 mm

      80 mm

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      95 mm

      60 mm

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      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Leica V-Lux 2 and Casio Exilim EX-S12

      Leica V-Lux 2 and Casio Exilim EX-S12 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      41
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      54
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 520 g (1.15 lb / 18.34 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 520 g (1.15 lb / 18.34 oz)
      EXCELLENT
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Leica V-Lux 2 and Casio Exilim EX-S12 and give them scores of 59 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      GOOD
      72
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      BAD
      29
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      GOOD
      81
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Leica V-Lux 2

      Casio Exilim EX-S12

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 520 g (1.15 lb / 18.34 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      50
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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