The battle of digital cameras is just getting hotter. Recently we wrote about the latest digital compact from Sony which is so durable that it could be brought into the water and withstand a certain height of drop.
Samsung is also coming up with their version of rugged digital compact camera. The Samsung AQ100 is a 12-megapixel ultracompact that’s water resistant down to 10 feet below the surface. It comes with 5x zoom lens, digital image stabilizer (IS) and also a 2.7-inch LCD display. It can also capture video up to 720p at 30 frames per second. Available in blue and red colors, you may expect this camera at a price of below $200 in this coming spring.
Another model from Samsung is SL605, which have a similar specification with the AQ100 minus the waterproof feature. But Samsung claims that the body is durable and applied with anti-scratch coating. It also has rubberrized dustproof buttons to avoid small particles to enter the camera. With the price of $130, this can be one of the cheapest rugged camera in the market.