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Top 7 Cameras For Active Photographers - Here are our top 7 cameras for active photographers.
Posted: 2nd September 2011
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Here at ePHOTOzine we have been reviewing lots of cameras which are waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof. Here is a run down of our top seven:
1st - Olympus Tough TG-610 |
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| Olympus have made a number of "Tough" cameras with the TG-610 released along side the TG-310 in January 2011. The TG-610 offers some unique features such as TAP control and an LED illuminator. The Olympus Tough TG-610 is available from Warehouse Express for £188.00. |
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Joint 2nd - Pentax Optio WG-1 |
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| The WG-1 is available with or without GPS and has a "Digital Microscope" with a minimum focus distance of just 1cm. Image quality is good but is let down by noise at higher ISO's. The Pentax Optio WG-1 is available from Warehouse Express for £184.00. |
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Joint 2nd - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 |
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| The FT3 has a very similar look and feel to the TG-610, comes with GPS and is waterproof to a depth of 12m, deeper than any other camera featured in our top seven. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 is available from Warehouse Express for £266.00 |
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4th - Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 |
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| When compared to the cameras in our top three, the TX10 doesn't look all that tough, but it is. It looks extremely stylish, offers fast continuous shooting at full resolution with superb image quality. The Sony Cybershot TX10 is available from Warehouse Express for £294.99. |
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5th - Nikon Coolpix AW100 |
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| The Coolpix AW100 is remarkably good for Nikon's first venture into the rugged camera market. Its main strength is its range of features with built-in GPS, full 1080p HD video recording and much more. The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is available from Warehouse Express for £294.99. |
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Joint 6th - Ricoh PX |
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| Similarly to the TX10, the PX doesn't look as tough as the top three but you can purchase a case to protect it further. Sadly the PX isn't freezeproof but does offer good colour in images and a decent battery life. The Ricoh PX is available from Amazon.co.uk for £190.91. |
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Joint 6th - Canon Powershot D10 |
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| The D10 is the oldest camera in our top seven. If you are a Canon fan, this is the waterproof camera for you! It is quick to start up so you won't miss that all important shot. The Canon PowerShot D10 is available from Warehouse Express for £214.99. |
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Waterproof | Shockproof | Freezeproof | Price |
| Fujifilm FinePix XP20 | 5m | 1.5m | -10°C | £119.99 |
| Ricoh PX | 3m | 1.5m | n/a | £159.95 |
| Olympus Tough TG-610 | 5m | 1.5m | -10°C | £188.00 |
| Canon PowerShot D10 | 10m | 1.2m | -10°C | £214.99 |
| Pentax Optio WG-1 (GPS) | 10m | 1.5m | -10°C | £208.99 (£228.99) |
| Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 | 5m | 1.5m | -10°C | £294.99 |
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 | 12m | 2m | -10°C | £298.99 |
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like the funky look of the pentax but not enough of a real camera for me Would buy one for my wife
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