Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for rugged camera.
If you're looking for a rugged camera to take with you on your next adventure, there are plenty of options out there. These cameras are designed to be used in extreme conditions, and they can stand up to the elements and keep on shooting. Browse the top-ranked list of rugged cameras below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Panasonic - LUMIX S1 Mirrorless Full-Frame 4K Photo Digital Camera (Body Only)
Model: DC-S1BODYSKU: 6332055Top comment"It's build like a tank! The most rugged, sturdiest and pro-like Full-frame mirrorless camera currently available, forgoing a small, toy-like camera body for something more substantial which feels secure in the hand. ...BEST FULL-FRAME HYBRID MIRRORLESS CAMERA ON THE MA...Great camera"
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Photograph fine art and landscapes with this mirrorless Panasonic LUMIX digital camera. The 4K HDR video capabilities let you record a wide range of subtle color contrasts from blacks to whites, and the rugged construction withstands use in dusty, cold or rainy conditions. The motion-correction settings on this Panasonic LUMIX digital camera accommodate action photos..Top comment"It's build like a tank! The most rugged, sturdiest and pro-like Full-frame mirrorless camera currently available, forgoing a small, toy-like camera body for something more substantial which feels secure in the hand. ...BEST FULL-FRAME HYBRID MIRRORLESS CAMERA ON THE MA...Great camera"
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Photograph fine art and landscapes with this mirrorless Panasonic LUMIX digital camera. The 4K HDR video capabilities let you record a wide range of subtle color contrasts from blacks to whites, and the rugged construction withstands use in dusty, cold or rainy conditions. The motion-correction settings on this Panasonic LUMIX digital camera accommodate action photos..See all Mirrorless CamerasGoPro - MAX - Black
Model: SPCC1SKU: 6458602Top comment"Good camera for snow sports, reliable and rugged. Great for all shots. ...Still the best 360 cam out there ! Rugged and well-built. Intuitive to use and you can use the advanced features once you get to know it more. "
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Classic HERO-style skills. Spherical-capture wizardry. Unbreakable stabilization. Make way for MAX, the most creative GoPro ever. Capture traditional GoPro video and photos or shoot 360 footage of everything around you. Snap a panoramic shot without having to pan, just point and click. Choose a digital lens to capture your footage exactly how you imagine it. And with six mics onboard, you get immersive 360 audio and the best sound we've ever delivered.Top comment"Good camera for snow sports, reliable and rugged. Great for all shots. ...Still the best 360 cam out there ! Rugged and well-built. Intuitive to use and you can use the advanced features once you get to know it more. "
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Classic HERO-style skills. Spherical-capture wizardry. Unbreakable stabilization. Make way for MAX, the most creative GoPro ever. Capture traditional GoPro video and photos or shoot 360 footage of everything around you. Snap a panoramic shot without having to pan, just point and click. Choose a digital lens to capture your footage exactly how you imagine it. And with six mics onboard, you get immersive 360 audio and the best sound we've ever delivered.See all 360 Degree CamerasRicoh - WG-6 20mp Waterproof Digital Camera
Model: 03853SKU: 6477630Top comment"Needed something somewhat rugged and water resistant. I works okay. My biggest compalint is that the picture looks great when you take it in the camera, but when you load it to a computer, the quality is not as sharp as I had hoped. ...Used while kayaking this past weekend and, except for background glare, the images were stable, clear and colorful. A little exaggeration of the color RED but can adjust with camera settings."
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• The Ricoh WG-6 pairs a rugged physical design with versatile imaging capabilities and an enhanced feature set to complement its use in harsh conditions. Featuring a 20MP BSI CMOS sensor, high-resolution stills shooting and UHD 4K30 video recording are possible, and an ISO 125-6400 sensitivity range benefits working in various lighting conditions. Its durable exterior construction renders it waterproof to depths of 65.6', shockproof from heights of 6.6' as well as freezeproof, crushproof, and dustproof. In regard to imaging capabilities, the WG-6 features a 20MP BSI CMOS sensor, which enables high-resolution stills shooting, a sensitivity range from ISO 125-6400, and UHD 4K30 video recording as well as Movie SR+ and Movie SR stabilization modes to help steady video footage. A 5x optical zoom lens covers a wide-angle to telephoto 28-140mm equivalent range for photographing a wide array of subject types. Surrounding the lens is an LED ring light, which incorporates six individual LEDs, to produce bright and even lighting when photographing close-up subjects. Ten brightness levels are available to adjust the light output, the lighting pattern can be configured, and an enhanced Digital Microscope mode enables close focusing to 0.4". The ring light can be used for construction-site photos that clearly show cracks in concrete and other fine details. Enhanced for greater accuracy, the integrated GPS module corresponds to the latest satellite navigation augmentation system, SBAS. QZSS is also supported for quick activation—approximately 1 minute from shut-down or 3 seconds from standby—and a dedicated GPS button is featured within the four-way controller for recording location information to images by the GPS memory function. The WG-6 has a selection of 18 scene modes which allows the camera to adjust aperture, shutter speed, and other settings to suit the subject. With the outdoor view setting, you can monitor brightness can be increased by up to 2 steps to make dark areas of the display easier to see in sunlight, or lowered by up to 2 steps to reduce glare for night photography. Additionally, the WG-6 incorporates a bright 3.0" 1.04m-dot AR-coated LCD monitor, an LED ring light to benefit photographing close-up subjects, and a high-accuracy GPS module to permit embedding location information within your image files.Top comment"Needed something somewhat rugged and water resistant. I works okay. My biggest compalint is that the picture looks great when you take it in the camera, but when you load it to a computer, the quality is not as sharp as I had hoped. ...Used while kayaking this past weekend and, except for background glare, the images were stable, clear and colorful. A little exaggeration of the color RED but can adjust with camera settings."
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• The Ricoh WG-6 pairs a rugged physical design with versatile imaging capabilities and an enhanced feature set to complement its use in harsh conditions. Featuring a 20MP BSI CMOS sensor, high-resolution stills shooting and UHD 4K30 video recording are possible, and an ISO 125-6400 sensitivity range benefits working in various lighting conditions. Its durable exterior construction renders it waterproof to depths of 65.6', shockproof from heights of 6.6' as well as freezeproof, crushproof, and dustproof. In regard to imaging capabilities, the WG-6 features a 20MP BSI CMOS sensor, which enables high-resolution stills shooting, a sensitivity range from ISO 125-6400, and UHD 4K30 video recording as well as Movie SR+ and Movie SR stabilization modes to help steady video footage. A 5x optical zoom lens covers a wide-angle to telephoto 28-140mm equivalent range for photographing a wide array of subject types. Surrounding the lens is an LED ring light, which incorporates six individual LEDs, to produce bright and even lighting when photographing close-up subjects. Ten brightness levels are available to adjust the light output, the lighting pattern can be configured, and an enhanced Digital Microscope mode enables close focusing to 0.4". The ring light can be used for construction-site photos that clearly show cracks in concrete and other fine details. Enhanced for greater accuracy, the integrated GPS module corresponds to the latest satellite navigation augmentation system, SBAS. QZSS is also supported for quick activation—approximately 1 minute from shut-down or 3 seconds from standby—and a dedicated GPS button is featured within the four-way controller for recording location information to images by the GPS memory function. The WG-6 has a selection of 18 scene modes which allows the camera to adjust aperture, shutter speed, and other settings to suit the subject. With the outdoor view setting, you can monitor brightness can be increased by up to 2 steps to make dark areas of the display easier to see in sunlight, or lowered by up to 2 steps to reduce glare for night photography. Additionally, the WG-6 incorporates a bright 3.0" 1.04m-dot AR-coated LCD monitor, an LED ring light to benefit photographing close-up subjects, and a high-accuracy GPS module to permit embedding location information within your image files.See all Action CamerasGoPro - HERO8 Black 4K Waterproof Action Camera - Black
Model: CHDHX-802-XX/CHDHX-802-THSKU: 6485762Top comment"Good camera for snow sports, reliable and rugged. Great for all shots....Great auto stability and picture...Great camera for content creators doing lots of action shots and need the flexibility of the gopro platform. "
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Capture smooth footage with this black GoPro HERO8 camera. The 12MP resolution lets you take high-quality photos and videos, while the HyperSmooth 2.0 video stabilization technology offers three levels of stabilization for smooth video reproduction. This GoPro HERO8 camera has a waterproof and rugged construction for enhanced durability, and the four digital lenses allow toggling between narrow, linear, wide and SuperView for versatility.Top comment"Good camera for snow sports, reliable and rugged. Great for all shots....Great auto stability and picture...Great camera for content creators doing lots of action shots and need the flexibility of the gopro platform. "
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Capture smooth footage with this black GoPro HERO8 camera. The 12MP resolution lets you take high-quality photos and videos, while the HyperSmooth 2.0 video stabilization technology offers three levels of stabilization for smooth video reproduction. This GoPro HERO8 camera has a waterproof and rugged construction for enhanced durability, and the four digital lenses allow toggling between narrow, linear, wide and SuperView for versatility.See all Action CamerasPanasonic - LUMIX S1 Mirrorless Full-Frame 4K Photo Digital Camera with 24-105mm F4 L-Mount Lens - Black
Model: DC-S1MKSKU: 6332057Top comment"Pros: -One of the best mirrorless weather sealing camera around -Nice Grip -Excellent resolution Viewfinder -CF EXPRESS and UHS II compatible -Excellent Low light -Excellent color Rendition -Back illuminated buttons(if needed for some, not needed in my opinion) -4k Quality is great (bear in mind it has a slight crop in 60fps) -Phenomenal image Stability, works best when using panasonic lens with IS Cons: -Big, as big as a Nikon D850 DSLR, but more lightweight -LCD screen doesn't articulate, only tilts in 2 directions -Autofocus is slower than other mirrorless. ...Great Full Frame Camera!...This is my first full frame mirrorless camera, upgraded from an Olympus 4/3 pro camera and WOW, the difference is amazing! "
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Take photos and shoot videos with this mirrorless Panasonic LUMIX digital camera. The full-frame sensor provides a wide dynamic range, letting you capture extreme whites and blacks, and sensor-shift technology allows for high-resolution landscapes and fine-art photos. The rugged design of this Panasonic LUMIX digital camera makes it suitable for use in harsh weather conditions..Top comment"Pros: -One of the best mirrorless weather sealing camera around -Nice Grip -Excellent resolution Viewfinder -CF EXPRESS and UHS II compatible -Excellent Low light -Excellent color Rendition -Back illuminated buttons(if needed for some, not needed in my opinion) -4k Quality is great (bear in mind it has a slight crop in 60fps) -Phenomenal image Stability, works best when using panasonic lens with IS Cons: -Big, as big as a Nikon D850 DSLR, but more lightweight -LCD screen doesn't articulate, only tilts in 2 directions -Autofocus is slower than other mirrorless. ...Great Full Frame Camera!...This is my first full frame mirrorless camera, upgraded from an Olympus 4/3 pro camera and WOW, the difference is amazing! "
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Take photos and shoot videos with this mirrorless Panasonic LUMIX digital camera. The full-frame sensor provides a wide dynamic range, letting you capture extreme whites and blacks, and sensor-shift technology allows for high-resolution landscapes and fine-art photos. The rugged design of this Panasonic LUMIX digital camera makes it suitable for use in harsh weather conditions..See all Mirrorless CamerasNikon - D7500 DSLR 4K Video Two Lens Kit with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lenses - Black
Model: 13560SKU: 6469386Top comment"Very good good quality pictures. But definitely a camera for someone who is experienced and understands cameras and how to work them...New camera...Wanting to upgrade but without the expensive cameras this was right in my pocket book range."
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Born from a desire for flagship performance and innovation in a more compact and streamlined connected camera, the D7500 delivers the game-changing resolution, ISO range, image processing and energy efficiency of the award-winning D500 in an enthusiast-level DSLR. Simply put, the D7500 is built to outperform any camera in its class with top-tier image quality, blazing speed, flawless autofocus, 4K Ultra HD video and pro-grade creative tools - all in a comfortable, rugged design. This is a camera for the generation of creators. The D7500 uses the same 20.9 MP DX-format image sensor and EXPEED 5 image processing engine as the D500, taking your photos and videos to the next level. Capture with phenomenal sharpness and tonality, especially in low light situations like concerts, sporting events, parties and events..Top comment"Very good good quality pictures. But definitely a camera for someone who is experienced and understands cameras and how to work them...New camera...Wanting to upgrade but without the expensive cameras this was right in my pocket book range."
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Born from a desire for flagship performance and innovation in a more compact and streamlined connected camera, the D7500 delivers the game-changing resolution, ISO range, image processing and energy efficiency of the award-winning D500 in an enthusiast-level DSLR. Simply put, the D7500 is built to outperform any camera in its class with top-tier image quality, blazing speed, flawless autofocus, 4K Ultra HD video and pro-grade creative tools - all in a comfortable, rugged design. This is a camera for the generation of creators. The D7500 uses the same 20.9 MP DX-format image sensor and EXPEED 5 image processing engine as the D500, taking your photos and videos to the next level. Capture with phenomenal sharpness and tonality, especially in low light situations like concerts, sporting events, parties and events..See all DSLR Body & LensGoPro - HERO11 Black Mini - Black
Model: CHDHF-111-TH/CHDHF-111-RWSKU: 6520372Top comment"Very Durable...I think it will be more durable. Have it on an RC car that the dog chases. ...Outstanding video, small form factor and super durable!"
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Get incredible HERO11 Black video performance in a smaller, lighter, simpler design. HERO11 Black Mini’s size makes it more comfortable to wear when capturing point-of-view footage, while its new dual mounting fingers boost your body and helmet mounting options. As waterproof as ever and even more rugged, it’s ready for any adventure. Simply press the Shutter button to power up and start recording. Its new image sensor ensures you’ll get stunning video up to 5.3K with silky-smooth HyperSmooth 5.0 video stabilization.Top comment"Very Durable...I think it will be more durable. Have it on an RC car that the dog chases. ...Outstanding video, small form factor and super durable!"
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Get incredible HERO11 Black video performance in a smaller, lighter, simpler design. HERO11 Black Mini’s size makes it more comfortable to wear when capturing point-of-view footage, while its new dual mounting fingers boost your body and helmet mounting options. As waterproof as ever and even more rugged, it’s ready for any adventure. Simply press the Shutter button to power up and start recording. Its new image sensor ensures you’ll get stunning video up to 5.3K with silky-smooth HyperSmooth 5.0 video stabilization.See all Action CamerasGoPro - HERO11 Black Creator Edition Action Camera - Black
Model: CHDFB-111-CNSKU: 6514925Top comment"Great camera with great images. It's very easy to use and is really stable....Best pictures and stability. High quality products recommended to buy."
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Create captivating vlogging content with this GoPro HERO11 Black Creator Edition camera. The 5.3K resolution and 27-megapixel camera deliver candid, detailed visuals, while support for Full HD live streaming and lets you share your footage as it happens. This GoPro HERO11 Black Creator Edition camera features a rear LCD screen for intuitive operation and HyperSmooth 5.0 video stabilization technology to take clear shots even when moving.Top comment"Great camera with great images. It's very easy to use and is really stable....Best pictures and stability. High quality products recommended to buy."
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Create captivating vlogging content with this GoPro HERO11 Black Creator Edition camera. The 5.3K resolution and 27-megapixel camera deliver candid, detailed visuals, while support for Full HD live streaming and lets you share your footage as it happens. This GoPro HERO11 Black Creator Edition camera features a rear LCD screen for intuitive operation and HyperSmooth 5.0 video stabilization technology to take clear shots even when moving.See all Vlogging KitsGoPro - HERO11 Black Action Camera - Black
Model: CHDHX-111-TH/CHDHX-111-CNSKU: 6514926Top comment"Menu is not friendly use and battery run out fast other than that its emage quality and stability are amazing...Stable Shots!"
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Record your memorable adventures with this GoPro HERO11 Black camera. The rear LCD screen lets you conveniently frame your shots to optimize picture quality, and the image sensor features a wide field of view to capture more content. This GoPro HERO11 Black camera boasts HyperSmooth 5.0 stabilization and Horizon Lock for crisp footage even if the camera moves and captures 5.3K videos and 27MP photos for detailed visuals.Top comment"Menu is not friendly use and battery run out fast other than that its emage quality and stability are amazing...Stable Shots!"
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Record your memorable adventures with this GoPro HERO11 Black camera. The rear LCD screen lets you conveniently frame your shots to optimize picture quality, and the image sensor features a wide field of view to capture more content. This GoPro HERO11 Black camera boasts HyperSmooth 5.0 stabilization and Horizon Lock for crisp footage even if the camera moves and captures 5.3K videos and 27MP photos for detailed visuals.See all Action CamerasOlympus - Tough TG-6 4K 3840x2160 12 Megapixel Digital Camera - RED
Model: TG6REDSKU: 6351697Top comment"Good solid camera...Good quality. Very rugged. Could of been a little better on screen clarity. ...camera...Olympus super tough camera for work that is very rugged"
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You live for the outdoors. Hiking steep mountain trails. Backpacking through a desert canyon. Skiing in the wilderness. The Tough TG-6 is ready for adventure. It’s built to endure all the extreme environments you love exploring. You can drop it. Step on it. Go deep underwater or out into a freezing blizzard. It just keeps on shooting awesome stills and video. Packed with pro features, you’ll nail difficult shots — even in low light. Shoot intricately detailed macro photos and unique shots underwater with vivid color. The lightweight, compact Tough TG-6. Engineered to survive the world’s toughest places.Top comment"Good solid camera...Good quality. Very rugged. Could of been a little better on screen clarity. ...camera...Olympus super tough camera for work that is very rugged"
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You live for the outdoors. Hiking steep mountain trails. Backpacking through a desert canyon. Skiing in the wilderness. The Tough TG-6 is ready for adventure. It’s built to endure all the extreme environments you love exploring. You can drop it. Step on it. Go deep underwater or out into a freezing blizzard. It just keeps on shooting awesome stills and video. Packed with pro features, you’ll nail difficult shots — even in low light. Shoot intricately detailed macro photos and unique shots underwater with vivid color. The lightweight, compact Tough TG-6. Engineered to survive the world’s toughest places.See all Point & Shoot Cameras