Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX5

Here, we are matching up the Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor size.

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The EX-H15 was launched 23 months earlier than the LX5 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-H15 scores versus the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 comes with external 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 Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 and the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and LX5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-H15 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.