The underwater world offers its own challenges for cameras, not least water and pressure resistance.
There are other things to consider with underwater photography as well.
Battery life is important, you dont want your camera to run out of juice halfway through your dive.
Weight and size are also important, as heavier and bulkier cameras are more awkward to move with.
The twin edition comes with a 4K wide-angle lens and with a 5.7K 360-degree lens.
A 5.3K lens is available that features a 1-inch sensor.
Additionally, once youve recorded video it needs to be processed through the app on a smartphone or computer.
The Canon G7X Mark III isnt ideal for underwater photography by default due to its lack of waterproofing.
4K30, video offers high resolution for the clearest underwater videos.
1080p120 offers slow-motion support for catching unseen details of fast-moving critters.
A range of default white balances are selectable for different lighting conditions.
The Nikon COOLPIX W300
The Nikon COOLPIX W300 offers 30m of waterproofing without requiring any sort of dive case.
This helps it to maintain its compact form factor when in use underwater.
It can record video in 4K30 and 1080p60 and take 16MP photos.
The 5x optical zoom is complemented by a vibration reduction feature to keep pictures and videos sharp.
A potentially useful and unique feature is the ability to take still photos while also recording a video.
This allows you to get your full-resolution photo without having to pause your recording.
This decreases your chance of being one of the unlucky ones for whom the waterproofing fails.
The Olympus Tough TG-6
The Olympus Tough TG-6 is an excellent ultracompact format camera.
Its primarily aimed at performing macro photography but can also perform wide-angle photography.
It weighs 255 grams and has a battery life of 340 photos, or 50 minutes of video recording.
It offers a dustproof rating, is shockproof from 2.1 metres, and is freezeproof down to 14F -10C.
Its likely a good idea to purchase a lens cover as the TG-6 doesnt come with one.
That was our round-up of the best mid-market underwater cameras in 2021.
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