Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30
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Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
- Launched May 2011

Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Leica. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-H15 was revealed 16 months prior to the V-Lux 30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-H15 grades versus the V-Lux 30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Leica V-Lux 30. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Leica V-Lux 30
EX-H15 | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Casio EX-H15
V-Lux 30 | EX-H15 | |||
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Launched | May 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 16 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Leica V-Lux 30
EX-H15 | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 features outer measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 30 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H15 versus the V-Lux 30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and V-Lux 30 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and V-Lux 30.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files although you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Leica V-Lux 30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Leica |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Leica V-Lux 30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | 161 gr (0.35 pounds) | 219 gr (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $900 |