Like the GoPro Hero 9 Black, it offers both front and rear screens for easy framing, while shooting underwater is intuitive with the shortcut buttons.
Video itself is crisp, slick and detailed, with a maximum resolution of 4K at 60fps — though fps slow-mo is only available at p. A solid, versatile waterproof action camera with a mountable body and plenty of accessories, the DJI Osmo Action offers plenty of bang for buck. Dustproof, shockproof to 1. The biggest changes are found inside the camera.
Maximum ISO has also been doubled to 12, for enhanced low-light performance, while new subject and scene detection skills are backed up by a wider range of in-camera filters.
Because the sensor is stabilized and back-illuminated, the XP can deliver great results underwater, while the sizable display makes framing easy even with goggles on. The Coolpix W comes fully-loaded with a host of features — there's 4K video for starters, a terrific GPS system, interactive world map and Wi-Fi connectivity, plus an altimeter and underwater depth gauge to boot. The W also offers a high resolution, k dot OLED monitor, but perhaps most impressive of all is that the W can function down to a depth of 30 meters — as far as an Advanced Open Water diving certificate will get you.
With prices lower than ever, the Hero 8 Black arguably hits the action cam sweet spot. And though low-light performance could be better, the optional Light Mod means you can easily illuminate the murky depths.
Its combination of two buttons and a touchscreen make the Hero 8 Black a cinch to control, while Custom Presets and four digital lenses put versatility at your fingertips. As opposed to Olympus, which reduced the resolution of its TG-5, Panasonic has gone the other direction, increasing the pixel count from Lens coverage remains the same as its predecessor, with a 4.
The 1,k-dot, 0. At just Image stabilization is also impressive, if not as good as a GoPro. Enable the AquaVision algorithm in the app and the Go 2 will filter footage to reduce haze for more vivid results. And while the absence of a display on the Go 2 will be a dealbreaker for some, its simple controls mean you can set it and forget it when you dive into the water.
The 5x optical zoom has a pretty broad focal zoom range, from mm, while there are six LED macro lights dotted round the front of the lens barrel to deliver bright and uniformed lighting round your subject — ideal when shooting underwater subjects.
Looking for a holiday camera with a longer zoom range? However, its waterproof rating will be its selling point for SCUBA divers, as it can go with you down to feet twice that of the TG-6 , where its built-in LED light will come in handy. As you might have guessed from the brand name, SeaLife specializes in underwater photography.
So for those with the budget, the SeaLife Micro 3. The Micro can handle depths of up to feet and has three built-in underwater color correction filters. It can record 4K video at 30fps or p at fps, and has Wi-Fi for transferring your photos and videos to your phone.
Its ISO maxes out at , though, so if you plan on heading to the darkness of the deep sea, you might want to purchase it as a kit with one or two of SeaLife's Sea Dragon lights. GoPro has become synonymous with action cameras. These small cameras can be mounted just about anywhere to capture everything you do on land and sea.
The Hero9 is the top-of-the-line GoPro, but its cost isn't significantly more than the Hero8 so you might as well go for it. It has a And with Wi-Fi connectivity, you can stream live to the web. Plus, not only does it have a 2. The Hero9 will only go down to 33 feet as is, but you can purchase a protective housing for extending that to feet. Once your kids see you taking photos underwater, they are no doubt going to want to get in on the action.
But as you probably won't be too jazzed about what could potentially befall your nice camera, this one from Polaroid is a good option to give them instead. But while it's brightly colored, your kids won't feel like you've given them a toy. And it's equipped with Wi-Fi so they can post to Instagram, too. They can even go in the deep end of the pool with it, as it has a waterproof rating of 10 feet. The TOUGH TG5 offers a wider lens but a shorter telephoto , closer macro, built-in GPS, a temperature sensor, better quality slow motion video and superior overall image quality in low light thanks to a comfortably brighter lens and a lower resolution sensor.
The Olympus TOUGH TG-5 is roughly the same price or a little more, for which you get a brighter, but shorter zoom, more controls, better continuous shooting, and more advanced shooting modes. If you like to collect as much data as possible from your activities, you won't be disappointed with what the TG-Tracker has to offer.
While the 4k video didn't resolve perceptibly higher real-life detail than p in my tests, it remains an excellent debut and I'm really looking forward to seeing where Olympus takes it next. Top of my list for improvements would be a fully articulated screen and better image quality, but for which it would have received a Cameralabs Highly Recommended award. A new scene recognition mode helps the XP assess for what it's photographing which goes some of the way towards compensating for a lack of manual controls , and the controls are well laid-out and easy to use, even when in murky underwater conditions.
For the price, this is a really solid buy. SeaLife cameras are the most serious underwater option - without having to get into buying separate underwater housings and optical ports for a mirrorless camera or DSLR. The camera is permanently sealed to safeguard against any possible leaks, and weighs just g. You can buy the camera on its own - but if you are using this for deep dives and that really is the point of a camera like this , then take a look at the various kits including one or two of SeaLife's powerful 'Sea Dragon' LED lights.
These can output at least lumens to illuminate murky underwater depths, while also acting as chunky ergonomic carrying handles. It may look almost identical to the Hero9 Black in almost every way, the Hero10 Black is nevertheless a significant upgrade.
The highlight is 5. Add a nifty cable for super-quick camera-to-app content transfer and auto-upload of videos and photos to the cloud while it recharges and the Hero10 Black was worth the wait. The feature-set and price point of the DJI Osmo Action make it pretty obvious from the get-go that it's an attempt to undercut the best GoPro cameras. Does it succeed? Like all things, it's complicated.
The front-facing screen is a boon, the stabilization is just as silky smooth as the HERO's, and it's wallet-friendly price is nothing to sniff at. That's not to say it's perfect; there are a few lag issues at high resolutions, the app can be unreliable, and video from the HERO is a touch flatter, which counts in professional realm when it comes to the grade. For an affordable alternative to a GoPro camera though, the Osmo Action is a fantastic choice.
Facing fiercer competition from the likes of DJI above , GoPro needed to pull something out of the bag for its ninth Hero camera. This is hugely useful for vlogging, and GoPro upped the ante elsewhere as well, boosting video resolution to 5K, improving the stabilisation and adding the ability to extract All this tech does make the HERO9 Black a little heavier than previous cameras in the serious, but not a lot. The flagship GoPro model brought in some brilliant features and is still a great buy.
A key introduction was fold-out feet, providing a built-in camera mount, as well as the ability to accessorise the Hero8 Black with extras called 'Mods'. We especially like the Display Mod because it adds a second monitor that is perfect for vloggers. These extra capabilities — and the fact it's already waterproof down to 10m without a case — make the Hero8 Black a terrific underwater action cam.
This is a waterproof camera at a throwaway price! Yes, it does cost a few pounds more than your usual disposable camera, but you're getting a waterproof camera, for heaven's sake! Fujifilm says its plastic case is water-resistant to a depth of 10m, so it's likely you're going to be in trouble long before the camera is. The Fujifilm Quicksnap Marine comes loaded with 24 exposures of Fujifilm ISO Superia color negative film which you should be able to get developed at any regular high street chemist or online photo lab.
Control is limited, obviously, in that there isn't any. While the Quicksnap Marine is still widely available in the US, in other territories like the UK it's getting harder to find, so depending on where you are, you may want to consider the Kodak Sport see below An alternative to the Fujifilm Quicksnap Marine, that also gives you a fully waterproof camera that you can take diving with you.
This one is good down to depths of 50 feet 15m which would even make it attractive to the scuba diver. It comes preloaded with ISO Kodak color print film - which you will obviously have to wait for and pay for before you see your pictures.
Jon spent years at IPC Media writing features, news, reviews and other photography content for publications such as Amateur Photographer and What Digital Camera in both print and digital form.
With his additional experience for outlets like Photomonitor , this makes Jon one of our go-to specialists when it comes to all aspects of photography, from cameras and action cameras to lenses and memory cards, flash diffusers and triggers, batteries and memory cards, selfie sticks and gimbals, and much more besides. Included in this guide: 1. Olympus Tough TG Specifications Type: Compact.
Megapixels: 12MP.
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