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Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released August 2009
Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced May 2011
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z450 and Leica V-Lux 30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Leica. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was brought out 21 months earlier than the V-Lux 30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z450 scores vs the V-Lux 30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 EX-Z450 V-Lux 30 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Casio EX-Z450

 V-Lux 30 EX-Z450 
AnnouncedMay 2011August 2009Newer by 21 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Leica V-Lux 30

 EX-Z450 V-Lux 30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 enjoys physical dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 30 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z450 and the V-Lux 30.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and V-Lux 30 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and V-Lux 30.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 30 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Portrait photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography information
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (128g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (219g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Sports photography camera
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z450
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 30
62
lighter than competition (128 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (260 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z450
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 30
37
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging features
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (128g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Leica V-Lux 30
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Leica V-Lux 30
General Information
Company Casio Leica
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Leica V-Lux 30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-18 2011-05-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 gr (0.28 lbs) 219 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $229 $900