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@nekrosoft13 I mentioned Sony just because I happen to own one. Mine has worked faultlessly since 2012 and I've used it in torturing conditions, including swimming and snorkeling with it. When I'm going SUP, it's the only item I don't keep in my drybag, I just strap it on the deck instead and it gets all the waves. In the end of the day it needs a good wash in the kitchen sink to remove salt and sand and it's good to go. I'm sure there are great rugged phones from other manufacturers too.

@Karroly Like I said, there is a rugged APS-C camera with a fixed fast prime. The thing is, it says "Leica" on it. Maybe you would like to check its price.

@necrofrost13 I don't know of any rugged smartphone capable to go to such depth. Maybe there is, but I don't know. Anyhow, in this gallery I didn't see any pics at such depths. But if one wants a smartphone to be used without fear of the sand or water on the beach or on the river, then there are some good options in the market. Maybe they don't shoot RAW but then you don't have to carry an extra dedicated camera with you. A few years ago I sold my Pana FT-3 because I was appalled at its image quality and because I could use my rugged phone in most tough occasions (with equally bad results, but hey...)

@Ribbit Rugged smartphones can be used underwater or with wet hands. My 2012 Sony Acro S sure can. I snorkel with it and submerged it many times for a few seconds down to 1,5 m to take pictures. Still functions faultlessly. I'm sure newer rugged smartphones can do even better.

It has arrived, a long time ago.

Probably the best in class, but still with a tiny sensor and it shows, so no thanks. There have been rugged smartphones for a few years now and they do almost just as good for the occasional photo on the beach, while snorkeling or canoing. In a dedicated camera I'd happily sacrifice some or all zoom for a bigger sensor, at least 1/1.7". Olympus should make a "Tough" version of the very good XZ-1 or XZ-2. Or, even better, Sony should make a rugged camera with 1" sensor, even with no zoom. There is a void in the market in this category, with the only option for the enthusiast being the expensive Leica X-U.

Probably the best plug-in package for PP.

You can't have it all.

I want a drone.

Changing a system is not an interesting topic, in my opinion. Why change when someone has already invested a big chunk of money in an already good and proven system? Just for the sake of changing? On the other hand, a new buyer has less to care about. You want bright tele lenses for sports or wildlife? Go to Canon and Nikon. For most other occasions the Sony system will do just fine. Although I'm sure it will get bright tele lenses eventually. Sony's commitment to pro grade support remains to be seen.

It looks good too.

Yeah, the joystick, the battery, the dual card slots and the EVF.

Sony keeps on turning the camera world upside down. Amazing.

A new model with fewer megapixels than its predecessor. Just wow.

Legacy is nice, what there is now though is far more important .

Those photogs can still go to Nikon and Canon. What percentage of the buying market are the professionals? Sony will eat to that market more and more anyway.

Great for Sony, I'm really glad because it's the brand that offered the most forward thinking and game changing products in recent years. Are there any global stats available?

We know when subject tracking is important. Subject tracking matters maybe in about 1% of my photography. But hey.

They could name it P for "phiphth"