Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 40
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Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 40 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched May 2012

Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Leica. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-H15 was released 3 years before the V-Lux 40 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-H15 grades against the V-Lux 40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Leica V-Lux 40. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Leica V-Lux 40
EX-H15 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Casio EX-H15
V-Lux 40 | EX-H15 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 28 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Leica V-Lux 40
EX-H15 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 40 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
See the Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H15 versus the V-Lux 40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and V-Lux 40 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and V-Lux 40.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files though you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-H15 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Casio EX-H15 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Leica V-Lux 40 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Leica |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Leica V-Lux 40 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-05-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (220 fps) |
Max 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 161g (0.35 lbs) | 210g (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 210 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $699 |