The Underwater Video Camera Quick Pick Guide

PlaySport Zx3 Underwater Video CameraIn a rush to find a HD Underwater Video Camera?

There are a lot of choices available for underwater video cameras with way too many features to sift through. This quick-pick guide will find you the perfect underwater video camera for your needs fast! Whether going on a cruise ship or charter yacht vacation, kayaking, hiking, web uploading to facebook or just hanging on the beach. Just scroll down below and choose an HD Underwater Video Camera from one of the intended use titles that best describes your needs.

Wi-Fi CAPABILITY & WATERPROOF: If you want to upload your videos and stills without using a PC, with an Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card you can transfer photos and videos from the underwater video camera to a computer or an online sharing site such as Picasaweb, Flickr, Facebook and YouTube then choose from this list. (Eye-fi cards sold separately)

  • Less than $150 Eye-Fi card connectivity:
  1. JVC Picsio GC-WP10
  • More than $150 Eye-Fi card connectivity:
  1. Pentax Optio W90

EASY WEB UPLOAD & WATERPROOF: If want to easily & quickly upload on social networking sites for photos & video then choose from this list. Built-in software on some allows editing, uploading & sending e-mails so simple!

  • Less than $150 Easy Web Upload:
  1. Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) – See Picture Above
  2. Fujifilm FinePix XP10
  3. JVC Picsio GC-WP10
  • More than $150 Easy Web Upload:
  1. Kodak Playsport (zx5)

CRUISE SHIP, BEACH HOTEL VACATION: If your idea of a great vacation is sunning by the pool or on a beach, “maybe” taking a snorkel trip and want to relax even when the kids borrow the underwater video camera then choose from this list. All of the these underwater video cameras are rated down to 10 feet deep, sand & shock resistant and have LCD color displays. Recommended accessories: floatation collar/lead, spare battery, extra memory card.

  • Less than $150:
  1. Kodak PlaySport (Zx3)
  2. Fujifilm FinePix XP10
  3. Sanyo VPC-WH1 – Not Shock resistant
  4. JVC Picsio GC-WP10
  5. Olympus Stylus Tough 3000
  6. GE DV1
  • More than $150:
  1. Kodak Playsport (zx5)
  2. Casio Exilim EX-G1 – Waterproof rated to 9 feet
  3. Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
  4. Sanyo VPC-CA102 – Not Shock resistant

SNORKELING, KAYAKING, WATERSKING, BOATING: If you are planing on being in or near the water a lot and not diving/swimming any deeper than 10 feet then choose from this list. For snorkeling there is even a dive mask with a built in video camera! All of the these underwater video cameras are rated down to 10 feet deep, sand & shock resistant and have LCD color displays. Recommended accessories: floatation collar/lead, spare battery, extra memory card.

  • Less than $150:
  1. Kodak PlaySport (Zx3)
  2. Fujifilm FinePix XP10
  3. Sanyo VPC-WH1 – Not Shock resistant
  4. JVC Picsio GC-WP10 – NO Interchangeable battery
  5. Olympus Stylus Tough 3000
  6. Liquid Image 302 Explorer (snorkel mask) – Rated to 15 feet
  7. GE DV1 – Rated to 15 feet
  • More than $150:
  1. Kodak Playsport (zx5)
  2. Casio Exilim EX-G1 – Waterproof rated to 9 feet
  3. Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
  4. Sanyo VPC-CA102 – Not Shock resistant

SCUBA DIVING, FREE DIVING, DEEP SNORKELING: If you plan to go deeper than 10 feet then choose from this list. These underwater video cameras are easy to operate compact HD cameras not hard core underwater video cameras.

  • Down to 15 feet:
  1. Liquid Image 302 Explorer (snorkel mask)
  2. Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
  3. GE DV1
  • Down to 20 feet:
  1. Pentax Optio W90
  • Down to 33 feet:
  1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
  2. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
  • Down to 65 feet:
  1. Liquid Image 310 (dive mask)
  • Down to 115 feet:
  1. Liquid Image 320 (dive mask)
  • Down to 180 feet:
  1. GoPro HD Helmet HERO – (rated 180′ in it’s housing)
  2. GoPro HD Surf HERO – (rated 180′ in it’s housing)

SNOW SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, HIKING, ROCK CLIMBING: If you are planing on being out in the wet & cold then choose from this list. The below waterproof video cameras are freeze proof.

  • Less than $150:
  1. Fujifilm FinePix XP10
  2. Olympus Stylus Tough 3000
  • More than $150:
  1. Casio Exilim EX-G1
  2. Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
  3. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
  4. Pentax Optio W90
  5. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

MOTORCYCLING, SURFING, SKATEBOARDING, CAR RACING: If you are looking for a HANDS FREE HD waterproof video camera then choose from this list. The below cameras have many different mounts for helmets, surfboards, cars, just about anything that moves!

  • More than $150:
  1. GoPro HD Helmet HERO
  2. GoPro HD Surf HERO
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