Dan was lamenting the fact that Fujifilm’s XP10 made him feel even more of a couch potato than usual, but I’ve got to say, after owning one of Olympus’ µTOUGHs before, there’s a lot you can do with a waterproof cam.
If you’re even remotely clumsy, then it’s a practical investment. If you occasionally go boating, swimming or like partaking in shower-based photography, then the double waterproofing build of Olympus’ µTOUGH-8010 and µTOUGH-6020 will come in use. Really, you don’t have to be a rock-climbing steroid pusher to appreciate a hardy camera model.
Both the 8010 and 6020 have 14-megapixel sensors and 5x optical zooms, with the only real difference being how far you want to test that hardiness – the 8010 can be dropped from two metres, resist temperatures up to -10°C and crushed under 100kg of pressure and still survive. The 6020 is a little more weak-skinned, surviving under only a 1.5m fall.
Both models have 2.7-inch LCD screens and shoot in 720p resolution, with the 8010 containing 2GB of internal storage. On sale in February, for $US399.99 and $US299.99 each.
Aaron Divitini
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 3:39 PMHrmmm, i wish they made the tough look prettier, great go on the HD video…. Will Stick with MY FT1
Phil_Rozelle
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 2:04 PMA friend bought one of the waterproof/shockproof cameras recently – for his little daughter! I thought it was a brilliant way to get a young kid into photography. She loves taking pictures, but couldn’t be trusted with a delicate device.