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iPhone 13 Pro with Waterproof Housing, vs TG6?

Started Jan 24, 2022 | Discussions thread
ulrichsd
ulrichsd Regular Member • Posts: 107
Re: iPhone 13 Pro with Waterproof Housing, vs TG6?

Barmaglot_07 wrote:

Most waterproof cameras are only waterproof to a limited depth, so they still require a housing. Even more, their waterproofing, such as it is, relies on very thin o-rings and gaskets, which are very easy to damage and wear out quickly - Olympus, for example, recommends yearly servicing for the TG series cameras. SeaLife Micro series is a notable exception, being fully sealed (internal memory, internal battery, no openings whatsoever), but with a tiny sensor, fixed lens, and no ability to trigger strobes, it isn't much of a camera.

The TG-6 is rated for 45 meters (147 feet) and the OP is snorkeling - if he is going deeper than that while holding his breath, then I'm impressed! Even the Gopro8 is rated at a depth of 33 feet, more than enough for snorkeling without a dedicated housing.

If we were talking about high-end scuba rigs, then it would be a different discussion. I'm just saying that given how much I rely on my phone, I would not want to take it underwater on vacation and risk a housing failure

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