What waterproof camera to buy?

outacontrol · #1 06-10-2010, 04:17 AM

I am looking or thinking about buying a new small (pocket size) point and shoot camera for going on holidays. So I was thinking it sure would be cool to get a waterproof one. Any suggestions?

fencer · #2 06-10-2010, 04:43 AM

olympus stylus

burrows14 · #3 06-10-2010, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fencer

olympus stylus

+1

We bought one last year and are very happy with it

It has taken a beating rock climbing and snorkeling and still works perfectly

kien · #4 06-10-2010, 07:11 AM

I have one too and have taken it on a couple of wet vacations. It is also very handy to dunk into the tank and take in tank photos and videos

Delphinus · #5 06-10-2010, 07:21 AM

Almost bought an Olympus myself but got this one instead (edged out the Olympus in a couple areas): http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=18332

BlueWorldAquatic · #6 06-10-2010, 09:05 AM

I use the Pentax w80

http://www.pentaximaging.com/digital..._Cardinal_Red/

Been all over the world with me already, recommended for up to 5m, I've had it deeper

Ken

foreveringlass · #7 06-10-2010, 01:23 PM

I had always bought an olympus in the past. However, this time I changed up and got the Canon D10 powershot. I love it!

noirsphynx · #8 06-10-2010, 01:40 PM

I have the Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and I love it.

parkinsn · #9 06-10-2010, 03:03 PM

I picked up a canon D10 last year and have been very impressed with the quality of the pictures that it takes. It was a toss up between that and Olympus though.

Delphinus · #10 06-10-2010, 03:08 PM

Olympus vs Canon was a hard choice for me too. Love the Olympus cameras, have an older one and a newer one - the wife keeps the newer one 'cuz it's tiny and I still use the older one for the occasional tank photo (top downs in particular since it fits under the lights when pointing down which I could never do with an SLR). So I really wanted an Olympus but when I went looking I found the Canon D10 and what really sold me on it was the depth to 33feet/10meters whereas most others in the price point are 10feet. 10feet is good for snorkeling but I wouldn't take it diving. I did take the D10 on a dive and I was the only one in the group able to take away pictures from the dives - for some reason the others either didn't have cameras or the cameras didn't work down at depth, despite being in casings that were rated to deeper water.

Hard to go wrong with Olympus or Canon either way though.