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Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(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
Leica V-Lux 30
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 EX-H15 V-Lux 30 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Casio EX-H15

 V-Lux 30 EX-H15 
LaunchedMay 2011January 2010More 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 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography features
Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography features
34
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography info
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography factors
Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography factors
64
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
67
lighter than competition in class (219g)
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (260 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging features
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
34
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Leica V-Lux 30
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Leica V-Lux 30
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