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kjphilippona · 07-25-2016, 03:32 AM

I plan to do some cage dives and want to take some pictures. I really don't want to take my DSLR and purchase a water tight case for it. Can anyone sudjest a good camera that can also be used hiking or at the beach.

jgnfld · 07-25-2016, 04:57 AM

All the manufacturers make a waterproof P&S. The Ricoh WG-5 is well regarded in its class.

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/4236920693/ricoh-updates-rugged-compact-series-with-wg-5-gps

Nick Siebers · 07-25-2016, 05:35 AM

I have a WG-1 and a WG-3. Had a W30 before that. All these models eventually fail under water, but your first outing should be okay. The WG-3 is still going strong after a few years of inconsistent use. Picture quality is just ahead of a phone camera, no where near a DSLR. Nikon had a water-proof version of their 1 series, I think picture quality would be a lot better, but there are reports of it failing underwater as well, and then you are out more money. Good luck!

**pearsaab** · 07-25-2016, 08:41 AM - **1 Like**

I had a nikon aw130 and pentax WG3. Not blown away by either. Maybe expectations too high. Wish they had a waterproof lens that had decent picture quality, zoom and could truly handle being underwater. I would pay for it but doesn't exist as far as I can tell.

07-25-2016, 03:32 AM	#1
kjphilippona Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,298	Good water proof camera I plan to do some cage dives and want to take some pictures. I really don't want to take my DSLR and purchase a water tight case for it. Can anyone sudjest a good camera that can also be used hiking or at the beach.

07-25-2016, 04:57 AM	#2
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,798	All the manufacturers make a waterproof P&S. The Ricoh WG-5 is well regarded in its class. https://www.dpreview.com/articles/4236920693/ricoh-updates-rugged-compact-series-with-wg-5-gps Last edited by jgnfld; 07-25-2016 at 05:03 AM.

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07-25-2016, 05:35 AM	#3
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	I have a WG-1 and a WG-3. Had a W30 before that. All these models eventually fail under water, but your first outing should be okay. The WG-3 is still going strong after a few years of inconsistent use. Picture quality is just ahead of a phone camera, no where near a DSLR. Nikon had a water-proof version of their 1 series, I think picture quality would be a lot better, but there are reports of it failing underwater as well, and then you are out more money. Good luck!

07-25-2016, 08:41 AM - 1 Like	#4
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	I had a nikon aw130 and pentax WG3. Not blown away by either. Maybe expectations too high. Wish they had a waterproof lens that had decent picture quality, zoom and could truly handle being underwater. I would pay for it but doesn't exist as far as I can tell.

Good water proof camera

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