Rugged Point And Shoot Cameras 2014

There aren t quite as many new models available in 2014 compared to 2013 but every major manufacturer has something to offer.

Rugged point and shoot cameras 2014.

The lumix dmc ts2 is panasonic s newest rugged camera. This rugged addition to the 1 series compacts is a waterproof camera to 15 meters shockproof to 2 meters and freeze proof to 14 f. The floatable tg 6 incorporates a fast 4x 25 100mm f 2 4 9 lens. Tough cameras are designed to be strong so you don t need to worry about damage.

While it lacks many of the features the tg 3 has it still manages to feel like a snappy modern point and shoot that s priced very reasonably. Designed for the adventurous type the black tough tg 5 digital camera from olympus is a durable point and shoot with a rugged physical construction and apt imaging capabilities. At some point you ll drop crush or sit on your camera. This just announced adventure camera is the new flagship of the iconic olympus stylus tough line.

It s waterproof to 33 feet shockproof to 10 feet freezeproof to 14 f and dustproof. Best compact cameras of 2014. The canon powershot d30 nikon coolpix aw120 olympus tough tg 3 and ricoh wg 4 gps. These cameras may be a bit too big to fit in your pocket but most are compact enough to be considered appealing alternatives to heavier bulkier interchangeable lens camera systems.

Utilizing a 12mp bsi cmos sensor and truepic viii image processor the tg 5 offers notable image clarity and low light performance to iso 12800 along with fast 20 fps continuous shooting 4k 30p video recording and high speed full hd 1080p shooting at 120 fps. Raw capture full manual controls low light performance fast glass. They re shockproof from a height of 7 feet 2 1 meters and crushproof to withstand up to 220 pounds of force 100 kgf. If you want a rugged point and shoot camera that s easy to use with better image quality than a compact and the flexibility of interchangeable lenses try nikon s new aw1.

These are hallmarks of the enthusiast compact camera category. Whether you re just lounging by the pool or headed into the wilderness there s a rugged camera or camcorder here to meet your needs. Best waterproof rugged cameras and camcorders compared. In this year s waterproof rugged camera roundup we have four cameras.

In parts i and ii of our cameras and lenses of the year series we were wowed by the quality of the entry level cameras and the best lenses of 2014. Inside this 14 1 megapixel camera you ll find rubber padding reinforced glass carbon resins and an lcd cover panel that s 1 3x thicker than its predecessor to withstand increased underwater pressure.