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Camera for diving and travelling

Started Jul 27, 2018 | Questions thread
kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Camera for diving and travelling
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The TG-5 seems like it should be your starting point, along with the other 'tough guy' models from other brands.

It's compact, weather proof for above ground trekking, be in on the snow or rappelling down waterfalls.  Shoots 4k, and has the 'microscope' macro mode.   Cheaper than the 1" cameras - since you describe utility as more important to you than pure image quality, the 1/2.3" sensor should still be ok.

Gopro would be smaller, slightly cheaper, but I think it would only be viable for consideration if you considered video more important than stills.

The newest generation of Sony's RX100 series (VI) has a very long zoom, which is versatile, though tends to mean lower overall IQ.    If you go for the higher end compacts with the 1" sensor or larger, you want 24mm on for the wide side, and at least 100mm for the long.

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