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If you want a travel camera that can cope with some rough treatment, you need to look out for a tough camera. All the models on this test were designed to be rugged, with added protection for being dropped – and most have the ability to survive a dunk in the water. Our buying guide covers what to look for in a digital camera, and how we test explains how we get our results.
Our test covers a dozen tough digital cameras.
Our expert testers give every camera a thorough workout to help find the models that:
Our interactive comparison tool helps you find out which digital cameras are dust and water resistant. Our Recommended list will help you see quickly which cameras come out on top.
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Prices are recommended retail, as provided by the manufacturer. When this information is not available the price is taken from an average from major bricks and mortar retailers. In either case you should be able to do substantially better by shopping around.
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We recommend models that deliver an overall score of at least 70% and an image quality of at least 80%. You may want to consider models that don't perform as well found at the right price as some of the tough cameras on offer may still be a good knockabout option for the summer or winter holiday.
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Measured from camera off until the first frame is shot.
