which underwater camera is better?

Question

Vivitar ViviCam 8400 8.1 MP 2.4-Inch TFT LCD Screen Underwater Digital Camera: http://www.amazon.com/Vivitar-ViviCam-2-4-Inch-Underwater-Digital/dp/B001PKCK2A/ref=sr_1_12?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1338743504&sr=1-12

Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 12 MP Waterproof Digital Camera: http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-EasyShare-Waterproof-Digital-Camera/dp/B004FLL5C2/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1338743504&sr=1-5

or whats another good underwater camera on amazon for less than $105 ?
my birthday is in 6 days and im getting one. but i want a good onee. just for the pool. the deepest the pool is, is 7 feet deep. whats a good underwater camera i can use? (: thank you <3

Answer 1

Both brands are to be avoided - I wouldn't touch their conventional cameras, let alone these, 'Underwater,' ones.



The sad fact is that $105 won't get you a decent underwater camera, and very few decent conventional ones.

Answer 2

Out of the 2 Kodak Easyshare Sport C123 Digital Camera is a better option.

Answer 3

I prefer Kodak Easyshare Sport C123 have only had this a couple of weeks but this camera is turning out to be great for the pool.



A great price for a camera I can re-use and not have to worry about getting wet.

Takes great pics in/under the water and you can also record videos (no zoom when in video mode).

When turning on it is ready to take pictures very quickly.

So far it has not eaten batteries, which is good because it does not appear to turn off automatically.

Has other modes if you want to use the camera for more than taking pictures in the water but we have not really tried them out.



ETA:

Soon, I am going to attempt to upload a video taken in our pool. Also, wanted to add one great thing about this camera - we left it out side overnight and it rained. It was really a relief to know that my camera didnt get ruined simply because I forgot to bring it in after swimming!



Kids are having a great time using this camera, so much so I may have to go ahead and pick up a 2nd one! It is really holding up to being roughly handled.



added a very short clip of my dog. my son uses the camera 1st above the water then underneath and then above again. I have also noticed that when in video mode, the camera is picking up sound underwater! it's pretty cool, I wasn't expecting that.

Answer 4

The Olympus goes to be better than the GE. Although the GE has a quite deeper ranking, GE is a non-player in camera apparatus. The Olympus is a semi-ruggedized digital camera as well. Be aware that the Olympus 3000 has been discontinued, replaced by using the Olympus 300. For a low rate underwater camera, the Fuji XP10 is in about the equal type as the Olympus. I've the Olympus 8010, nevertheless it is a little more expensive.