Casio EX-H15 vs Leica X (Typ 113)

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-H15 vs Leica X (Typ 113), former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Leica. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the X (Typ 113) (16MP) is fairly close but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and X (Typ 113) (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H15 was released 5 years before the X (Typ 113) and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Leica X (Typ 113) being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-H15 scores vs the X (Typ 113) with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Leica X. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Leica X (Typ 113) Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 provides outside 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) and the Leica X (Typ 113) has dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 486 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H15 vs the X (Typ 113).

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and X (Typ 113) is 93 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and X (Typ 113).

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-H15 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Leica X (Typ 113) will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.