New Canon G15, S100 or other point and shoot or 4/3s for about the same $

[diveprof]

I'm posting this in the general photography forum as I don't want to exclude other brands. I've been happy with Canons thus far, but need a new camera. Not interested in the mega buck investment for a large system, but want a travel friendly system that is UW friendly and shoots full HD video (I do a bit of both). Opinions please. Thanks.

 

[ivakdiver]

The Canon S100 seems to fit your criteria. It has been a very popular choice. But, there are so many good choices these days.
SeaLife cameras also offer much and are very popular.
I would look around at the photos taken by others on this board for a start and then ask more specific questions related to what you want to do with a camera. Check out UWP sites as well as they can often help guide you with a good camera that fits your needs.

 

[derway]

The oly xz1 is down to $200 at amazon, and $300 for housing.

The canon g series are notorious for slow auto focus as the light dims. They are just not as good as most of the others, and frustrate you underwater.

For just a bit more, the latest greatest oly micro 4/3 camera will completely blow away all these p&s cams, in every respect. The epl5 and housing for about $1500, would kick butt in IQ, speed, focus, lag and every other way you can imagine
Don

 

[James R]

I'm in the same situation. Looking for camera and housing. I'm torn between the Sony RX100 and something like a Oly e-pl3 & appropriate Nauticam housing.

I'm leaning to the RX100 + NA-RX100 housing unless I come across a compelling option that convinces me otherwise while being in the price range of at or under 2k for camera and housing.

 

[ozziworld]

I have had the S90 and was more than happy with it. I then got a 7D DSLR and find it is ok but too damn heavy travel. I think if you are serious you should look at a full frame DSLR. For serious non-pros. i think the 4/3 systems are good. I am now looking at the OMD EM5 to put in a housing. I think that is a good compromise between weight and performance especially for travelling divers.

 

[Lizard Leg]

Olympus PEN E-PL1 14-42mm Camera Bundle w/Underwater Housing & Accessory Pack 262856 U

 

[BoltSnap]

For me, the Oly OMD EM5 is the way to go.

 

[Searcaigh]

If I was starting from scratch and did not have a ton of Nikkor lenses and camera bodies, I would be looking at the Olympus 4/3 systems, the housings look neat and easier to handle than SLR systems.

 

[ivakdiver]

Olympus PEN E-PL1 14-42mm Camera Bundle w/Underwater Housing & Accessory Pack 262856 U

Wow! That is a good package price for this. I'm assuming the E-PL1 model is an earlier one, but very good rating.

 

[diveprof]

The Canon S100 seems to fit your criteria. It has been a very popular choice. But, there are so many good choices these days.
SeaLife cameras also offer much and are very popular.
I would look around at the photos taken by others on this board for a start and then ask more specific questions related to what you want to do with a camera. Check out UWP sites as well as they can often help guide you with a good camera that fits your needs.

The features of these two cameras cover my wish list fairly well. 1080p, RAW, housing choices,manual white balance, good low light performance.

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Olympus PEN E-PL1 14-42mm Camera Bundle w/Underwater Housing & Accessory Pack 262856 U

Wow great price, but would rather pay a little more for 1080p.