I have the Optio Wpi (their first waterproof camera) and I just ordered the W20. I assure you it is a waterPROOF camera. I have pushed the limits of this camera and it takes it. I wouldn't have any other waterproof compact. And as for Pentax, I cracked the screen on my Wpi because I keep in in the side pocket on my Carhartts (it fits perfectly and doesn't fall out) and I hit it on something. They offered to fix it for $57 or send me the part for $40. I got the part and swapped it out myself. The camera still takes amazing pics even though it looks like it has been through hell. YOU HAVE TO LOCK THE DOOR. Get in the habit of checking it before going in the water.
A fun thing to do: I do this at restaurants because there are lots of people but there are plenty of places this would work. Ask someone to take your groups picture when you pass them your camera accidentally drop it in a class of water. Their reaction is priceless. I have done that off a dock too.
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I have the Optio Wpi (their first waterproof camera) and I just ordered the W20. I assure you it is a waterPROOF camera. I have pushed the limits of this camera and it takes it. I wouldn't have any other waterproof compact. And as for Pentax, I cracked the screen on my Wpi because I keep in in the side pocket on my Carhartts (it fits perfectly and doesn't fall out) and I hit it on something. They offered to fix it for $57 or send me the part for $40. I got the part and swapped it out myself. The camera still takes amazing pics even though it looks like it has been through hell. YOU HAVE TO LOCK THE DOOR. Get in the habit of checking it before going in the water.
A fun thing to do: I do this at restaurants because there are lots of people but there are plenty of places this would work. Ask someone to take your groups picture when you pass them your camera accidentally drop it in a class of water. Their reaction is priceless. I have done that off a dock too.
Get a Wxx they all rock!