Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4
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Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Leica V-Lux 4. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Leica V-Lux 4
EX-H30 | V-Lux 4 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Casio EX-H30
V-Lux 4 | EX-H30 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 20 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Leica V-Lux 4
EX-H30 | V-Lux 4 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-H30 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Leica V-Lux 4 | |
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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 |