Tough camera for tough adventures

Olympus' new TG-820 adventure camera is something to consider for winter adventures. As well as being very durable, the camera takes incredibly good pictures.

New technology makes it useful even in poor light. It's also almost as fast as a system camera, which is certainly not the case with all compact cameras.

The camera is shatterproof and can withstand pressures up to 100 kg. It is waterproof down to 10 meters and can be dropped into a concrete floor from a height of 2 meters. The LCD screen is almost impossible to scratch and is freeze-resistant to -10°C. As well as taking razor-sharp pictures, you can also film in resolutions up to full HD.

There are plenty of program options to browse if you're in that mood. The stroke control and button design allows you to take pictures and make the most common settings without taking off your gloves.

On the downside, the zoom is a bit small at 5x optical zoom (28-140mm) and it weighs 206 grams, making it slightly bulkier than its predecessors. However, I think the zoom is sufficient for most occasions and the bulkiness is outweighed by the durability.