Pocket Walkabout Cameras




The WG-80 camera works if I just happen upon a different view. Yes, the colors are fine too; but, I liked these better in B&W since the colors didn’t add anything to the photos.
I now have two waterproof pocket walkabout cameras, the Ricoh WG-80 and the Olympus TG-6. I’m still working on how I might use them differently. The TG-6 is probably the better overall camera image wise, but it has fewer MP and a shorter zoom range. Maybe more significantly, the WG-80 costs between 1/2 to 3/4 of what the TG-6 costs. I have no plans to use either camera underwater so I have no idea as to which is best for underwater photography. My interest in these cameras is solely for their size and ruggedness.
Do I need a rugged camera? The answer is yes. I have already managed to drop one of them on the floor with no signs of damage. Next, I’m likely to drop one in a puddle or the mud, or spill a drink on one of them.