iPhone 13 Pro with Waterproof Housing, vs TG6?

ulrichsd wrote:

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

There is typically a time limit as well, and it’s never entirely clear whether it is for intentional submersion or accidental submersion. Ie. Whether it is more or less certain to make it or likely to make it. With the iPhone it is the latter, and I don’t think any of the GoPro or tg can really do scuba without housing. Snorkeling I think the answer is yes. The seals will wear out over time etc as well.