What is a good waterproof digital camera?

[Mike G]

In today's fishing world a digital is almost as important as shoes. But there are a lot of models to choose from. I am looking for something in the $100-200 range but might go higher. What are youur experiences?

[TMontalbano]

I love my Cannon D10. Picture quality is superb. It has been in snow, water falls and mud. Great camera.

[chrisserafin]

I have a great Olympus model that is water proof...don't know the exact brand offhand, but it was $350

[Paul S]

In today's fishing world a digital is almost as important as shoes. But there are a lot of models to choose from. I am looking for something in the $100-200 range but might go higher. What are youur experiences?

 

I bought an inexpensive Olympus (I forget the model) for about $140. It takes decent pictures, but the battery life stinks.

[johnoerter]

In today's fishing world a digital is almost as important as shoes. But there are a lot of models to choose from. I am looking for something in the $100-200 range but might go higher. What are youur experiences?

 

Hey, Mike,

I also like my Canon DC 10 a lot; does everything I need it to do, even takes underwater pix, and is waterproof down to ... deeper than I go!

[Norm M]

What's a camera?

[ronk]

My Olympus 550WP is good.It has 10mp,3x optical zoom & 2.5" monitor.

[markd]

I have a Pentax Optio W10. Has not failed me yet. I think there are several models to choose from in the W (waterproof) series.

[Mike Chronik]

Olympus - Stylus 770 SW - Waterproof to 33 ft and Shockproof to 5 ft. Have this camera for 8 years used in salt and fresh water as well as swimming pools. Underwater quality is good if water is clear. Takes stills and videos but have to set up before you go into the water.

[Mark K]

I have an Olympus stylus 1050 sw. The only thing good about it is it's waterproof. Other than that it sucks. It just cannot handle any kind of contrasty situations and totally screws up the exposure almost every time. I retouch everything in Photoshop.

the worst camera I've ever owned.

Plus Olympus uses an XD card also pain.

[Mike G]

Thanks to all for comments. I got a Fuji XP 10. So far the price is right, and the portability is good. I will be using it for a while on their auto setting before I report any thoughts. Now I can make you look at everything I catch.