Waterproof Digital Cameras and Underwater Housing

When we search for a waterproof digital camera, we can’t overlook the availability of pocket waterproof camcorders, which start to become very popular these days and gain more attention in the summer. In this article I want to talk about the Samsung W200 Full HD 1080p pocket camcorder, which is water, shock and dust proof. The W200 is certainly a non-conventional looking digital camera. Most pocket camcorders of this kind are designed to be held vertically for better ergonomics. This is especially useful when shooting underwater because it provides better ergonomics as you want to swim-and-shoot. The W200 Waterproof cam is a unique digital camera that hosts a bunch of highly advanced features that really makes shooting video more fun, both in and out of the water. Continue reading “Samsung W200 Pocket Waterproof Full HD camcorder” »

In this article I want to introduce to you the Kodak EasyShare Sport Camera. The EasyShare Sport was announced on January 4, 2011. We are looking at a cheap waterproof camera, which became very popular due to its low price and relatively high specifications. Today I asked myself, how many people have used a waterprood camera to take photos of the Hurricane Irene in New-York? – I guess that some of the videos and stills were shot using a rugged camera of some kind. The thing is that many of us want to have a rugged camera in our dispose so we can use it in tough weather conditions, in times when we just can’t use our regular camera. Let’s explore the this underwater camera from Kodak and see if it worth the $80 Kodak asks for (street price is less, price at the end of this article). Continue reading “Kodak EasyShare Sport – Cheap Waterproof Camera for the Pool/Beach” »

In this article I want to talk about the Fujifilm FinePix XP30 waterproof camera.  It’s worth mentioning that Fuji has released a second model called XP20, which is virtually identical to the XP30, but doesn’t include a GPS. So when we get to learn the XP30 from up close, remember that there is another model that comes without a built-in GPS receiver. The FinePix XP30 was announced in January 5, 2011. Back than FujiFilm was very proud introducing this camera, which was the world’s first water, shock, dust and freeze proof camera that also comes with a built-in GPS. The XP30 waterproof camera has a lot of cool functions and it certainly looks pretty cool too. Let’s dive deep into FujiFilm’s latest Waterproof camera and see whether it’s worth your money and how it is compared to other rugged cameras that we’ve reviewed here on WaterProofCam.com. Let’s start.. Continue reading “How Rugged is Fujifilm XP30 compared to the competition?” »

Pentax has been in the underwater photography since 2006. Since then, Pentax has introduced a few waterproof digital cameras that have become popular among outdoor photographers. Some of the known models were Pentax Optio W80, W90 and WS80. The Pentax Optio WG-1 represents a 12th generation of Waterproof cameras in the W-Series. In February 7 2011, Pentax announced two models of the WG-1, one with a built-in GPS and another without. A month earlier, Sony announced the availability of the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10, a Waterproof, Shockproof, Dustproof and Freeze proof Ultra-compact digital camera. Continue reading “Sony Cyber-shot TX10 vs Pentax Optio WG-1 – Comparison” »

Both the Olympus TOUGH TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3/TS3 are among the best waterproof P&S digital camera both companies have to offer.  There are both highly durable compact cameras which are Shockproof, Waterproof and Freezeproof. Both cameras are aimed for a specific market of outdoor photographers, those who need a camera that can operate underwater and in tough weather conditions without compromising the camera’s operation. In this specs comparison review I want to compare the TG-810 versus DMC-TS3 / FT3 side by side and see which one offers the better value of the two. Continue reading “Panasonic Lumix TS3 vs Olympus TG-810 – Comparison” »