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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed November 2008
  • Updated by Panasonic LX5
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor size.

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The EX-H15 was manufactured 15 months later than the LX3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Panasonic LX3

 EX-H15 LX3 
RevealedJanuary 2010November 2008Fresher by 15 months
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Casio EX-H15

 LX3 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic LX3

 EX-H15 LX3 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H15 and the LX3.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and LX3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and LX3.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-H15 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Casio EX-H15 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger EX-H15 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Portrait photography camera
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX3 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than competition (265 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography features
Panasonic LX3 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography factors
Panasonic LX3 Travel photography factors
64
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (265g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX3 Landscape photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX3 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
30
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (265g)
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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic LX3
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2008-11-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-60mm (2.5x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 8.30 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lbs) 265 grams (0.58 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 94
Other
Battery model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $449