Water proof / Shock proof / Dust poof compact camera suggestions?

[Mohit]

As the title says I am looking for a good water proof , shock proof and dust proof camera for travel purposes only. I need decent image quality and a good battery life. Size should be as compact as possible. Budget around 20K. Please advice. Thanks.

 

[mjumrani]

Not many options mate.

Either Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 or Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX20.
I'd go for the latter.

 

[Mohit]

How about this?

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5: Digital Photography Review

or

http://www.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/compacts/panasonic_dmcts25

 

[mjumrani]

How about this?

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5: Digital Photography Review

There are sadly no new models since last year.
I almost bought sony after a lot of research of these cameras.
The only reason I didn't is that I realizes that I dont take that many pics in such conditions and this was a want more than a need.

 

[Mohit]

This one is a new model and pretty compact:

Amazon.com: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 16.1 MP Tough Digital Camera with 8x Intelligent Zoom (Blue): Camera & Photo

Even I doubt I will be taking underwater photos but my main intention is to buy a camera that will not require care from me during trips and can be man-handled without worries as such.

 

[mjumrani]

You will compromise quite a bit on picture quality.

I'm not sure about TS25. No reviews

 

[6pack]

Outdoor And Waterproof Digital Cameras | Camera News & Reviews | Page 3

Amazon.com: Nikon COOLPIX AW100 16 MP CMOS Waterproof Digital Camera with GPS and Full HD 1080p Video (Orange): Camera & Photo - around 214usd

Amazon.com: Olympus TG-320 14 MP Tough Series Camera with 3.6x Optical Zoom (Blue): Camera & Photo - around 124 usd

 

[Mohit]

New Nikon model also launched:

Amazon.com: Nikon COOLPIX AW110 16 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with Built-In Wi-Fi (Orange): NIKON: Camera & Photo


I am confused between these 3:

Side by Side Comparison: Digital Photography Review

 

[mjumrani]

Wait for good reviews.
See all these cameras are weather proof and all that anyways.
What you need to find out is that which one clicks the best quality pics.
Prefer a wider lens, max size of sensor, max zoom etc more than other things

 

[buBleZ]

@Mohit : which one did you finally get, where and how much? I am looking for one now.

 

[Mohit]

@Mohit : which one did you finally get, where and how much? I am looking for one now.

I still did not buy one. I had shortlisted some model but that wasn't available. Let me know what you decide.

 

[buBleZ]

I think there is only the Nikon coolpix model available in India for waterproof cameras. Looking at them

 

[Mohit]

I think there is only the Nikon coolpix model available in India for waterproof cameras. Looking at them

Let me know what you finalize.

 

[buBleZ]

Let me know what you finalize.

I shortlisted Canon D2, Panasonic lumix TS4, Pentax WG3 and Olympus TG 820 in my budget

I finally settled for the Olympus model (830 a refresh of last year's 820 model) for 3 reasons.
1. Faster time between shots and high fps video recording
2.Very less negative reviews about water damage happening over time.
3. The most important deciding factor was that Olympus offers international warranty for their cameras. I called olympus authorized service centers in Bangalore and Chennai and confirmed the same with them before ordering.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ2BVSW/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[buBleZ]

So what did you buy finally order Mohit?