Is this camera waterproof?

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Is this camera waterproof:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 8x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Black)

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Answer
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 is not a waterproof camera.

These are good waterproof/underwater cameras : Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2, Olympus Stylus Tough-8000, Olympus Stylus Tough 6020, Canon PowerShot D10.

Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP : 10 MP Waterproof Digital Camera, 3x Optical Zoom, 2.7-inch LCD screen with Micro Thumbnail View
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QENO6Q?ie=UTF8&tag=20908-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001QENO6Q

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 : 12MP, 4.6x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom, 2.7 inch LCD, Waterproof to a depth of 10 feet, shockproof from falls up to 5 feet
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QFZMBA?ie=UTF8&tag=20908-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001QFZMBA

Canon PowerShot D10 : 12.1 MP, 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, Waterproof to 33 feet, Face Detection Technology
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001SER460?ie=UTF8&tag=20908-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001SER460

Waterproof digital camera?!?

Genevieve

I really want a waterproof digital camera for my birthday this year. I have been looking online and have found almost every camera has at least a few bad reviews to go along with however many positive ones they may have. I have a budget of 500 at this point, willing to spend more if necessary though. So I was wondering if anyone has any personal experience with waterproof cameras? Or have a friend that has? I'm just really looking for some advise here. Thank you for reading and your possible help :)

Answer
The thing about the internet is you will always find bad reviews on anything. What I like to do is to take the "Olympics" scoring approach to reviews. Throw out both the highest and lowest reviews, and what is left over is probably more accurate.

I have the Olympus Tough 8010, and it has worked well for me. Not all waterproof cameras are created equal, and perhaps the most significant difference is the waterproof depth rating. The waterproof cameras are usually rated for 1 Meter, 5 Meters, or 10 Meters in depth. Any deeper and you will need to go with a housing type camera.

One thing you have to do with waterproof cameras is to rinse them off after use.

Another thing to look for in a waterproof camera is underwater color balance. When underwater, even only a few feet, you will get a blue hue to the photos. A red filter or underwater color balance feature is required to bring the photo back to the correct color. The Olympus has this function as well, but I suspect others do too.

The Canon D10 is another camera that has good reviews.

Some, but not all of the waterproof cameras are also Tough, and are shockproof, freezeproof, and chrushproof (of course within limits).

I bought my Olympus after seeing a review of it thrown into a washing machine at the laundromat and it took a video of it being tossed around. So far, it has worked well.

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