Could you withstand a force of 100kg? Olympus is claiming its TOUGH TG-810 camera can. Naturally, I'd like to see video evidence of that (wouldn't we all?), but all we have for now is Olympus' word. What we can probably take them on is the three-sensor GPS, electronic compass and inbuilt manometer (ladies, that's not what you think it is—it's actually a pressure-measuring tool).
In regards to optics, the camera has a 14MP sensor, with a 5x wide zoom on the lens. ISO rangeis 80 - 1600, and it can record video at 720p. Further pushing the envelope on its "all adventurer" schtick, it also has four underwater scene modes. "Capturing escapee genitals from bathing suits" probably isn't one of them.
You'll be able to pick it up sometime this month for €299 in Europe, or $400 in the US.
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So a fat man could keep it in his back pocket and it wouldn't break if he sat down. Awesome.
I know a guy, he is really clumsy. Will send him that!
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Sounds like a nifty little camera.
nice cam
Nice camera, looks kind of bulky though.
arr nice cam ^^
reminds me of the panasonic tough book.
I prefer a Single Reflex Camera. And who needs 14mp? You only use it when you need posters. It's a good camera but i prefer a more professional look. Good for consumers but utterly ridicule for a photographer/journalist.
I'm gonna need something more portable than this :\
I like the idea of something like this for what it's used for...rugged use in bad conditions. The idea of a camera that you can drop, get wet, sit on, and it will still function is a very good one...as long as the pictures are good.
I wish I could afford a new camera!
It'd probably be great for divers with all that underwater stuff, and the 100kb pressure resistivity probably refers to that.
After water got into my previous camera, I am now looking for a waterproof camera
Finally I can use a digital camera to fix the broken leg of my fridge
love it.
that camera looks super ugly!
Nice camera! I like how everything is becoming more digital :D
Man that camera looks like it can take a beating!
that's one badass camera
As you said, video proof is now required.
Maybe you should create a donate button that people can contribute to so you can purchase one and test out that claim for us. :P
I've got a different cam, samsung, very good one
I need a cheap waterproof digital camera for a project this summer. Any suggestions?
Wow that is hectic!
looks pretty sick
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very nice looking point and shoot
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Would be great to have a camera able to stand up to some abuse.
i think a friend of mine wants to buy one of these.
nice camera! How does it compare to a DSLR?
That thing seriously looks like a monster...wow.
I might buy one, but not this one, maybe a canon
How does this one compare to the Sony powershot?
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