Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 3

Following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-H30 and Leica V-Lux 3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Leica. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and V-Lux 3 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was manufactured 11 months before the V-Lux 3 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-H30 grades versus the V-Lux 3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Leica V-Lux 3. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 3 has measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H30 and Leica V-Lux 3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H30 vs the V-Lux 3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and V-Lux 3 is 92 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and V-Lux 3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Casio EX-H30 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.