The sporty little 770 SW loves swimming, snowboarding — you name it. The waterproof, armored camera bounces back from 5-foot falls and withstands extreme pressure. We dropped the camera on concrete and even stood on the LCD. The body was scuffed, but it shot just fine. Its imperviousness inspired new ideas for unusual photos, like trolling it while fishing (it's rated for 33 feet) or playing catch with it while recording video.
WIRED: Svelte buttons and case respond as well as less rugged cameras. Bright, clear LCD easily lines up shots. Red-eye reduction works great.
TIRED: Colors look too muted and cool. Shots lack sharp definition. Worse-than-average shutter delay of 1/3 second.
$380, olympusamerica.com
