geekitarian

Question from my Facebook page : I want to get a camera for the kid for his Birthday. Cost is not much of an issue (largely because I intend on borrowing it a lot!), but let's target a max of $350. He's going to be 8 years old. So, I like the idea of a 'tough' camera as we are always at the beach and in the water etc. I have also seen one or two cameras saying they are 'fast' because of their f2.0 setting. I really see little to be gained from things like GPS, wifi and other gimmickry on a camera. I just want a camera that takes good shots, easy to use and offers a certain level of robustness and waterproofness (sic!).  If you're looking for something that will basically be indestructible but still take some decent pictures at a decent price, I'd recommend one from the Olympus Tough series . They're not really my first choice for a compact camera, but they really can stand up to a beating (and many of them are fully waterproof). The Olympus