Generally, some of the advantages of the Casio EX-H5 compared to other travel zoom competitors include: it is slightly smaller (compact (104×59×29 mm) vs compact (102×58×36 mm)), is thinner (1.1" vs 1.4") and is slightly lighter (174 g vs 245 g).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), has worse image stabilization (sensor shift vs lens) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO).
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
4 years newer
$367
Significant advantages of the DSC-HX90V (vs the EX-H5)
- Has a GPS
- Significantly more zoom: 30x vs 10x
- Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX90V (vs the EX-H5)
- Significantly thicker: 1.4" vs 1.1"
- Significantly heavier: 245 g vs 174 g
common strengths of the DSC-HX90V and EX-H5
- Fairly small: Compact (102×58×36 mm) vs Compact (104×59×29 mm)
- Thin: 1.4" vs 1.1"
- Light weight: 245 g vs 174 g
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
4 months older
Significant advantages of the DMC-ZS7 (vs the EX-H5)
- Has a GPS
- Better image stabilization:
- Lens
vs - Sensor shift
- Much longer exposures: 60 seconds vs 4 seconds
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZS7 (vs the EX-H5)
common strengths of the DMC-ZS7 and EX-H5
- Fairly small: Compact (103×60×33 mm) vs Compact (104×59×29 mm)
- Very thin: 1.3" vs 1.1"
- Very light: 218 g vs 174 g
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
2 years newer
$842
Significant advantages of the EX-ZR300 (vs the EX-H5)
- Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
Significant disadvantages of the EX-ZR300 (vs the EX-H5)
common strengths of the EX-ZR300 and EX-H5
- Very small: Compact (105×59×29 mm) vs Compact (104×59×29 mm)
- Very thin: 1.1" vs 1.1"
- Very light: 205 g vs 174 g
Samsung HZ15W
1 year older
Significant advantages of the HZ15W (vs the EX-H5)
- Better image stabilization:
- Lens
- Sensor shift
vs - Sensor shift
Significant disadvantages of the HZ15W (vs the EX-H5)
- Larger: Compact (105×61×37 mm) vs Compact (104×59×29 mm)
- Significantly thicker: 1.5" vs 1.1"
- Significantly heavier: 249 g vs 174 g
common strengths of the HZ15W and EX-H5
- Fairly small: Compact (105×61×37 mm) vs Compact (104×59×29 mm)
- Thin: 1.5" vs 1.1"
- Light weight: 249 g vs 174 g