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Canon PowerShot D10
Released in 2009, I got the rugged and waterproof Canon PowerShot D10 to use primarily on my canoeing adventures. It is a rather bulky and odd looking compact camera, but it has worked well.
Many times I looked at upgrading to the D20 or D30, but couldn’t justify the expense for very little gain. The compact camera market (with the exception of the the high-end) has basically disappeared and manufactures are no longer innovating in this space. I’ve considered rugged/waterproof models from other manufacturers, but find the JPEG quality to be total mush compared to Canon.
I’d love the ability to shoot RAW in a waterproof camera, but this does not seem like a feature manufacturers are willing to add.
I basically replaced the PowerShot D10 for casual rugged/waterproof use with my iPhone 6S in a LifeProof FRĒ case. As my later iPhones were given official ingress protection (IP) ratings (IP67 for the iPhone 8 Plus and IP68 for the iPhone 12 Pro Max) I started using them as water-resistant cameras. I don’t dive with them, and I usually keep them in a waterproof sac when stored around water (e.g., kayaking/canoeing/SUPing), but I don’t worry too much about rain or splashes.
Most recently, I have considered replacing the D10 with an Olympus/OM Systems TG-7 on several occasions but haven’t taken the plunge.
When my daughter needed a point-and-shoot camera she inherited the D10.
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