Neither?

by PistonCupChampion - 4/27/12 6:15 AM

In Reply to: Sony TX10 vs Nikon AW100 which one?? by helmo645

I'm not so sure you need an underwater camera. Are you actually wanting to take it underwater, or are you just afraid that some splashing will ruin a regular camera? I don't own a rugged camera, but I've used my decade old digital camera in wet conditions including rain. Mind you, I try to keep it dry, and when it does get wet, I wipe it down immediately; I don't wait for water to seep in.

IMO your main concern should be the camera's performance (especially in low light), and then how rugged it is. A rugged camera would be of no use if it takes lousy low light images. But if you still want one, of the two I would go with the AW100. I've read the Sony's touchscreen doesn't work underwater, and I've also read reports of the sliding cover getting fouled from sand and debris.