I honeymooned in Costa Rica during the month of October. We knew that it would be the rainy season but never could have dreamed of the amount of rain that fell during our stay there. We have very little proof that we actually visited the country because we could barely use our non-waterproof camera. The rain didnt stop us from hiking, 4 wheeling and horseback riding but it sure did stop us from bringing the camera. Then, while touring a brand-new Coast Guard ship in Baltimore, Mr. What-Should-I-Bring and I had a bad handoff of our camera while the lens was open which immediately ended the life of the camera. It was a sad day but opened up a great opportunity to buy a more durable camera.
Both of these incidents could have been prevented if we had already owned our Olympus Stylus 850 SW. This camera is waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and me-proof. It has survived almost 2 years in my possession. We take it on our boat, in the ocean and on hikes with no worries. I'm not worried to let a kid (or Mr. What-Should-I-Bring) take pictures with it.
OK, so the picture quality leaves a little to be desired and I am ready to purchase a camera that takes some higher quality pictures. Do I get a newer waterproof camera like the new Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 or the Canon Powershot D10 (I've always loved Canon cameras) or do I get a non-waterproof camera to supplement the Olympus that I already have?
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