andrewj1999 :
I need a camera that captures 1080p video, good stills, has a removable battery, and it waterproof. I was looking at the playsport zx3 but I'd like to know what would give me the best of both video and pictures.
Hi Andrew, it depends on your budget. The absolute best waterproof still/video camera below $1000 is the
$796.95 Nikon 1 AW1.
Here is the still image quality this camera can produce:
Pictures of and by the Nikon 1 AW1
Here is some underwater and water sports video shot with the camera (please watch at 1080p):
Behind the Scenes with Nathan Avila - Action Videographer
If this camera is above your budget limit, I recommend the
$248 Nikon AW110 with wi-fi, GPS mapping and 1080/30p video. It gives you the best price/performance in its class.
Here is the still image quality it can produce: http
/www.flickr.com/groups/nikonaw110/pool/
And here is the Nikon product video (please watch at 720p):
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDFShDNozyY
Its main competitors, the
Olympus TG-2 and
Panasonic TS5 are great cameras, but they cost $100 more and the Nikon takes better stills, as shown in this shootout video:
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=btcljWkpg5U
Hope this is helpful,
Bill
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