Piman-jimc

I am looking for an inexpensive, light, compact, waterproof camera for my grandson? It should have at least a 5x optical zoom. He is a competitive swimmer, loves to hike, will be going to the ocean, and will be visiting Yellowstone soon. Any suggestions? Any experience with cameras of this type. I would prefer to keep the cost below $150. Last year, Sams Club had some, but does not have this "seasonal" item any longer.
Jim

repleo Loc: Boston

Take a look at the Fuji XP-120 $139 from Adorama. Lets us know how it works out. I'm thinking of one for my kayak. There are probably better ones but at more money.


https://www.adorama.com/ifjxp120g.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwLeN0vml2gIViFuGCh3yWwdIEAQYAyABEgKslfD_BwE

seagull5

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=8612&N=4288586279+4052359761&origSearch=waterproof+cameras.....Waterproof cameras from $20 to 3300
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Olympus Tough TG-5 Digital Camera.....solid and very good quality on land too....her last one lasted 4 years until my son forgot to close and lock the camera....looks like a few dollars more than you want to spend but if you read the reviews it may be worth it for you....also get a float ring so he doesn`t sink the camera....I know this camera is tough and well able to take a good drop to concrete

promfh Loc: Redwood City, CA, USA

Look at the Olympus Touch series. I have an older Touch TG-3 that goes with me everywhere. As an environmentalist volunteer I go into a lot of wet, muddy, sandy, or other camera hostile locations and it has lasted nearly five years. The built in microscope mode is a big plus for me.

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trainspotter Loc: Oregon

Greetings...I have a Nikon coolpix 7900 point and shoot with a Fantasea CP-7 underwater housing I'm no longer using. Please look up the specs to see if this is what your looking for. The $150 is a fair price for this combo. The camera is 7.1mp. The housing has never flooded. respectfully trainspotter.

lbjed Loc: New York

The Fuji XP120. Decent enough and inexpensive. Does not shoot raw.

Some pics taken with it.

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

Olympus Tough series with a float. I got my granddaughter the TG5 last June, more than you want to spend, but she still has it which is a recorded for her.;0)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Lots of good choices. For a Tough camera, I would avoid used.

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/top-10-best-waterproof-tough-cameras-2017-17302
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-waterproof-cameras,review-2194.html
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/guide-rugged-and-waterproof-point-and-shoot-cameras
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/top-10-best-waterproof-tough-cameras-2016-17302
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-waterproof-camera/

Photocraig

Checked it out. Had a kid who broke everything but a Pentax K1000, Bridgestone MB2 Mountain Bike and a Toyota Truck. This would fit the bill. It's more expensive than your budget, but I think this is really a buy once Camera unless it gets lost. It has a learning life to it with RAW, 12 MP, 4K, tracking focus and 2 add on lenses to provide growth in vision. The feature I was most impressed with, not that it's a techno wonder, but it is a pain in extreme weather (camera shoots to 14 F) is it is fog proof with a protective layer over the lens. Also waterproof to 50 ft.

Limitations: No Shutter priority (I wouldn't miss it) and limited ISO to 1600, I think. But with an f f2 lens and in body 5 axis stabilization it should perform with low light. I would LOVE one for me. Even if I'm not water sealed anymore.

There is a $300 model which is quite similar, looks like it is more of a go pro next step. But has great still specs, too. It's 8 MP and goes to 100ft under water.
There are a few others. I believe Pentax has one.

Shop. But I think this is a camera that you will only have to buy once--as lnog as you can attach it the kid's body.
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billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Nikon AW-130. Or go here, their are so many choices you head will spin. I would recommend a video underwater camera, kids love that stuff.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_15?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=kids+waterproof+camera&sprefix=kids+waterproof%2Caps%2C158&crid=19JVIBG95J3XF

Piman-jimc

I appreciate all of these great suggestions.
Jim

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Nikonos.
--Bob