Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic LX7
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Announced October 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- Later Model is Panasonic LX10
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Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic LX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe EX-H30 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the LX7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Panasonic LX7
| EX-H30 | LX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Casio EX-H30
| LX7 | EX-H30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 21 months |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic LX7
| EX-H30 | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the LX7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and LX7 is 92 and 86 respectively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and LX7.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H30 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-H30 will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-10-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 8.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lb) | 298 gr (0.66 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $709 | $400 |