Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic LF1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Panasonic LF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H30 was brought out 3 years prior to the LF1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the LF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the LF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and LF1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and LF1.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-H30 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-H30 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older EX-H30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.