Amazon Prime Day might still be a few days away, but camera bargains are already starting to surface, like this cracking Olympus TG-5 deal.
Amazon UK currently has the red version of the TG-5 for £289.95, which is considerably cheaper than other major retailers right now, not to mention £130 down from its lofty £419.99 RRP. (If you're in the US scroll down for a deal of your own on the same camera.)
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With rugged credentials as their main focus, waterproof cameras can often underwhelm when it comes to control over image capture and the results they produce, but the TG-5 has a far stronger spec sheet and performance than the tough camera norm.
It captures raw files in addition to JPEGs, for example, while its lens has a bright maximum aperture of f/2 at its wide-angle end to let in plenty of light. You also get the same TruePic VIII processor as the high-end OM-D E-M1 Mark II and E-M1X mirrorless cameras, which allows for 4K video recording – still not a standard feature on cameras of this sort.
On top of its waterproof, freeze-proof, crushproof, dust-proof and shock-resistant shell, Olympus has also furnished the body with image stabilization, Wi-Fi and GPS, and even a compass to help keep you on the right track when you're scaling that mountain.
While it was recently updated by the Olympus TG-6, Olympus didn't really change too much for this newer model – and as we've not had a chance to test it yet, it's still the TG-5 that makes the top of our best waterproof camera list.
In the US? You're not missing out: Walmart currently has the black version of the TG-5 with a 64GB memory card and a case among other goodies for just $380.98 – a handsome saving when you consider the RRP for the camera alone is is $449.
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