Hi,

I am looking to buy a small digital camera that I can also use while diving. I am a relatively new diver so don’t know much about the various housings. I am choosing between the Canon SD300-S500 (IXUS 30-50), Sony DCS-W5 and the Nikon Coolpix 4700 or so.

My dive instructor told me that canon UW housings are not so good. And that Sony and Nikon are the best.

Any suggestions or experiences?
Thanks
Priyanka

I used a Canon housing with my digital elph.  I jumped in the water with it.  It shortly began to lead through one of the buttons and destroyed my Camera. I sent both housing and camera back to Canon and they replaced both.  This was several years ago. I do not know if they’d do that again, but it made a very positive impression on me. Since then, the canon has never leaked.  I don’t jump in the water with it though!

I ALSO have a sony camera and sony housing.  I would not choose the camera based on the housing, but on the camera. Both manufactuers’ h ousings look quite similar in terms of build. I prefer a small camera with a large viewscreen as it makes taking pictures easier and more fun.  I see I’m replying to a message that is 3 years old. Doh!