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Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
40
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Leica V-Lux 4 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
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Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Replaced the Leica V-Lux 3
  • Successor is Leica V-Lux 5
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Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Leica. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was revealed 20 months before the V-Lux 4 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the V-Lux 4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Leica V-Lux 4

 EX-H30 V-Lux 4 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Casio EX-H30

 V-Lux 4 EX-H30 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Leica V-Lux 4

 EX-H30 V-Lux 4 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 4 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the V-Lux 4.

Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and V-Lux 4 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and V-Lux 4.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 4
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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has manual focus
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Sports photography camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (540 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 4
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lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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great battery pack (540 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (588 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography information
Leica V-Lux 4 Landscape photography information
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (540 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging factors
Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (588 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Leica V-Lux 4
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Leica V-Lux 4
General Information
Brand Casio Leica
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Leica V-Lux 4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2012-09-17
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) 588 grams (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 540 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $709 $899