Sunday, July 8, 2012

2012 Best Water Proof Digital Cameras Under $200


Pros
  • Waterproof to 10 feet
  • Freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Shockproof to 5 feet
  • HDMI port for viewing video clips
  • Shoots 3D stills
Cons
  • Washed-out LCD images
  • No optical zoom in video mode
  • Short battery life
  • Sluggish performance
  • Small, stiff buttons awkward to use
Pros
  • Compact design
  • Lightweight metal housing
  • Waterproof to 16 feet
  • Auto-bright LCD display
  • Panorama shooting feature
Cons
  • Short zoom lens
  • No optical viewfinder
  • No HD video
Pros
  • Water-, shock-, dust- and freezeproof
  • Good photo quality overall
  • Shoots 720p HD video
Cons
  • Noisy low-light photos
  • No video record button
  • No optical zoom in video mode
  • No wide-angle capability
  • Weak battery life in one test
Pros
  • Waterproof up to 33 feet
  • Crushproof to 220 pounds
  • Weatherproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Shockproof to 6.6 feet
  • Shoots HD video, with optical zoom
Cons
  • Photo and video quality is a mixed bag
  • Sluggish performance
  • Some users report leakage
  • Relatively expensive
Pros
  • Waterproof to a depth of 5m
  • Outstandingly durable
  • can capture both movies and still images underwater
  • Specially sealed for ultimate protection
Cons
  • Uses a NP45A battery
  • A bit tricky to figue out without the manual
  • Videos record as MOV


Pros
  • Water-proof, shock-proof, dust-proof
  • Wide-angle lens and 5x optical zoom
  • can capture both movies and still images underwater
  • performs well under most conditions
Cons
  • Camera was low light