Rugged compacts

Vitaliy_Kiselev

The Olympus Stylus is good value for money if you want a waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof camera. It has a few other handy features, such as full 1080p HD video recording and 5 fps continuous shooting. Image quality is OK, particularly for sharing on the web. The body could do with some extra grip, there's next to none when compared to the Pentax WG-3.

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/olympus-stylus-tg-630-review-22519

Vitaliy_Kiselev

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT5 produces noise-free images at ISO 100-400, with limited noise and colour desaturation starting to appear at ISO 800. ISO 1600 exhibits quite visible noise, smearing of fine detail and colour desaturation, and the fastest setting of ISO 3200 is even noisier and best avoided altogether.

With on-board GPS, wi-fi and NFC connectiivity, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT5 is one of the most well-appointed rugged cameras currently available, making it easy to record where your photos were taken and share them with friends and family.

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_ft5_review/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Noise is low at ISO 125, 200 and 400, with images becoming a little soft at ISO 800. Images start to lose detail at ISO 1600, but remain sharp in most places and are very soft with large amounts of detail lost at ISO 3200. You can shoot at ISO 6400, but this is best avoided as image quality is poor at this setting.

A lot of thought has gone into the design of the WG-3, it looks like an outdoors camera and it certainly acts like one. You can drop it, freeze it and even go down to 14m underwater. Unfortunately image quality isn't as good as we hoped, detail isn't great, although the bright lens will mean you can stay away from the higher ISO settings in darker scenes.

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/pentax-wg-3-review-22438

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FT5 samples

http://www.3dnews.ru/assets/external/illustrations/2013/07/29/655958/00011.MTS

Photo samples at

http://www.3dnews.ru/655958/page-3.html

markr041

Another downloadable, original video from the LUMIX DMC-FT5:

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Nikon Coolpix AW110 review (in russian, but you can check all samples)

Video sample - http://www.3dnews.ru/assets/external/illustrations/2013/08/07/658830/DSCN8687.MOV

QUite optimistinc conclusins stating that Wi-Fi and new old screen are really good. But AF become slower on tele end.

http://www.3dnews.ru/658830/page-3.html

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Fujifilm FinePix XP200

As far as tough cameras go, the Fujifilm FinePix XP200 is up there with the best. It offers new tech, high tolerances and a good picture quality. Lens quality could be improved upon, but only on the mitigating factors (periscope mirror and external lens pane). This would be a great camera for travelling around with. You can use a wi-fi signal to transfer your pictures as you go. No need to plug into an internet cafe. You can update friends and family as you go just by using your phone's wi-fi signal.

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/fujifilm_finepix_xp200_review/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Waterproof Camera Roundup

Canon D20 can record videos at 1920 x 1080 (24 frames/second) with monaural sound. Video length is file-size limited to 4GB, so the camera will stop recording after 15 minutes at the 1080p setting. You can also record video at 720/30p or VGA, with 30 and 60 minute time limits, respectively.

The Coolpix AW110 can record video at 1080/30p for up to thirty minutes simply. Sound is recorded in stereo, as you'd expect. Other available resolutions include a lower quality 1080/30p setting as well as 720p and 480p.

The Tough TG-2 can record 1080p video at 30 frames/second for up to 24 minutes, which is when the camera hits its 4GB file size limit. There are also 720p and VGA options available, with the former having a 29 minute time limit. Sound is recorded in stereo, and you can adjust the mic level.

The Lumix DMC-TS5 can record movies at 1080/60p, with stereo sound. That means that you get smoother video compared to 30p, without the interlacing found on cameras that use 60i. If you don't want to use the default AVCHD format, you can switch to MPEG-4 - which some find easier to edit and share - though the frame rate drops to 30 fps. You can record up to 30 minutes of continuous video with AVCHD, and for a bit less using MPEG-4.

Pentax WG-3 can record video at 1080/30p with stereo sound for up to twenty-five minutes. If you'd like a faster frame rate, a 720/60p mode is also available.

The DSC-TX30 is able to record video at 1080/60i with stereo sound, for up to 29 minutes using the AVCHD codec. If you want to save some space on your memory card, you can opt for a lower bit rate (17Mbps vs 24Mbps), or a smaller resolution (1440 x 1080).

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2013-waterproof-roundup/

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Olympus TG-830 review

Video samples:

http://www.3dnews.ru/assets/external/illustrations/2013/09/18/761350/P8260115.MOV

http://www.3dnews.ru/assets/external/illustrations/2013/09/18/761350/P9060017.MOV

http://www.3dnews.ru/761350/page-3.html

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Nikon AW110

Nikon have increased durability of the AW110

Image quality is a big improvement on previous Nikon offerings. Colours are vibrant and the sharpness is great.

So what we're seeing in the Nikon Coolpix AW110 is a welcome return to quality imaging from one of the best known and most trusted brands in the photographic industry.

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_coolpix_aw110_review/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

The Olympus Stylus TG-630 is an affordable "tough" or lifeproof camera that has been built to withstand the everyday bumps and drops that most cameras won't. Loaded with a fantastic feature set that produces good images, this camera is ready for everyday shooting as well as shooting in those extreme situations

http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/olympus/tg-630/PA100097.MOV

http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/olympus/tg-630/olympus-tg-630-ihs-review.html

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Olympus Tough TG-2 HiS review

Video sample - http://www.3dnews.ru/assets/external/illustrations/2013/11/13/778152/P1030088.MOV

http://www.3dnews.ru/778152

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Image quality is, on the whole, very good but not extraordinary. Considering the small size of the lens, you'd be foolish to expect the optics of a much larger lens. When viewing still images at 100% on a large monitor, lack of fine detail is obvious and digital noise is evident even in daytime shots taken at a very modest ISO 200.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/nikon/coolpix-aw110/nikon-coolpix-aw110-review.html

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