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Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2009
Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced May 2011
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Leica. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and V-Lux 30 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was introduced 18 months prior to the V-Lux 30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the V-Lux 30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 EX-FC150 V-Lux 30 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Casio EX-FC150

 V-Lux 30 EX-FC150 
IntroducedMay 2011November 2009More recent by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Leica V-Lux 30

 EX-FC150 V-Lux 30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 features physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 30 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 and the V-Lux 30.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and V-Lux 30 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and V-Lux 30.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 30 to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography features
Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography features
25
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
29
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (219 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 30
30
high frames per second (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
67
lighter than competition (219g)
has touch to focus
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging info
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
34
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (219 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Leica V-Lux 30
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Leica V-Lux 30
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Leica
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Leica V-Lux 30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-11-16 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 40.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 grams (0.38 lb) 219 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7")
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 - 260 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $350 $900