If you want to take pictures of outdoor adventures both for sharing on social media and your personal collection, a phone camera is usually good enough for the job. Problem is, you’ll also be subjecting your phone to the hazards of the trail, which makes a dedicated point-and-shoot sound like a much better solution. Well, you might as well get one with the outdoor credentials to survive drops, knocks and every element imaginable. Something like the Olympus TG-870 Tough.
Built to withstand harsh weather and rough treatment, this shooter is waterproof up to 50 feet, shockproof up to 7 feet, crushproof up to 220 pounds, and freeze-proof up to -10 degrees Celsius. Seriously, you can drop it on rocks, submerge it on a lake, or even accidentally sit on it on solid ground – the darn thing will keep on taking pictures like your phone never could.
The Olympus TG-870 Tough can take 16 megapixel pictures and 1080p videos, with 5x optical zoom and a 21mm ultra-wide angle lens. While it’s, technically, a point-and-shoot, it’s designed to function as a capable action cam, too, with a sport holder accessory allowing it to latch onto backpack straps and chest harnesses for first-person action videos, whether you’re doing a base jump, riding downhill, or looking for Bigfoot deep in the woods.
Features include a rear LCD that flips 180 degrees for taking selfies (of course), a programmable front button, four sport shooting modes, and integrated GPS for tagging your captures. It even has built-in WiFi for instantly uploading to your favorite online services.
Available now, the Olympus TG-870 Tough is priced at $278.99.