Waterproof Digital Camera

Great site! I found the information to be very useful. I have bookmarked it for future reference. Thanks!

I recently took a river trip took some cool pictures the first day but in between doing aqua-portages over trees and waiting to get to a point where i didn’t have to worry about losing the camera I missed a lot of picts. I found your blog searching Google and added it to my blog for quick reference.

i have an optio w20 great camera like you say pictures are sometimes compromised because the extra glass i have warranty from Inklyes was glad the seal leaked an filled up it dried out most things worked but the flash didn’t over all good camera I carry it in my pocket all the time I work construction it has dent in front where I sat on a rock didn’t hurt it

I have an Optio W-10. It is an excellent camera. The ability to go toobing and wade fishing with 100% confidence that it is safe makes this thing the best I have ever owned.

I have an Pentax Optio WP (I think that is the first generation equivalent to a W10). Since having a waterproof camera I will never go back. It gives so much more flexibility and no more hiding under an umbrella to take outdoor bad weather sports pictures.

I owned a Olympus Stylus 720. I LOVED the ability to take it in and out of water. The pictures were 90% clear, but lacked color intensity. The blue’s weren’t as blue and the greens wheren’t as green. I used it for 9 months and the rubber seals leaked water in about 4 times and survived, before it finally died from water inside. I took it into water weekly, usually snorkelling, and even took it under the crushing water of Iguazu Falls in Argentina (like Niagra). Even though it died, i’m 85% satisfied with the purchase and everything I put it through. Just wish the colors were brighter.

hey, i currently own a pentax optio wpi, i agree that waterproof cameras are definately the way forward. the quality of photos in swimming pools or clear waters is phenomenal and allows hours of endless fun with friends making funny faces and even videos under water! plus as a security point the camera can be taken to the beach nd not left on the beach when you take a swim! hopefully the quality of photos will be improved in the newer models. however the seal has started to go on mine after two years and i was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is a way to replace it?

Amazing, thanks for this page. I’ve been googling and searching on eBay like CRAZY for a good waterproof camera for my vacation, and you guys helped me out a lot.

We take our Olympus Stylus 720SW with us on fishing trips all summer long and I’ve done some snorkeling with it too. It takes great pictures, has a shock proof design and is easy to use. I love it.

I’ve got the Olympus 720SW and I absolutely love it! We’ve taken underwater pictures and movies, and even dropped it a few times. And it still takes great pictures… My wife loves that it fits in her pocket without making it bulge. I will definitely not buy another non-waterproof camera again (point and shoot, that is). The pictures aren’t as great as the ones I take with my digital SLR, but I don’t expect it to. It sometimes takes a second more than I would like to focus and take the shot, but that is rare. It has a ton of features and settings (for someone who likes to tweak with their shots). And my wife loves the “slideshow” that plays music while you review your pictures. Great buy! I will buy another one when this one dies.

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