Best cameras for adventure & water
Tough, waterproof, mountable. These are the cameras that meet the most of what adventure & water needs, by the maker's spec sheet: every pick shows the specs that earned it a place. No paid placement. Prices are today's cheapest at the stores we track in Australia, new or used. Want a budget or a size? Try the camera finder.
Top picks
DJI
Osmo 360 II
1/1.1" · 120 MP · 2026
- 8K video
- Waterproof 10 m
New from A$899at 6 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
Insta360
X6
1/1.1" · 120 MP · 2026
- 8K video
- Waterproof 20 m
New from A$1,025at 5 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
DJI
Osmo Action 6
1/1.1" · 38 MP · 2025
- 8K video
- Waterproof 20 m
New from A$669at 4 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
GoPro
MAX2
1/2.3" · 29.5 MP · 2025
- 8K video
- Waterproof 5 m
New from A$595at 2 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
Insta360
X5
1/1.28" · 72 MP · 2025
- 8K video
- Waterproof 15 m
New from A$845Used from A$649at 7 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
Insta360
Ace Pro 2
1/1.3" · 50 MP · 2024
- 8K video
- Waterproof 12 m
New from A$689at 4 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
DJI
Osmo Action 5 Pro
1/1.3" · 40 MP · 2024
- 4K 120p
- Waterproof 20 m
New from A$539at 4 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
GoPro
HERO13 Black
1/1.9" · 27.1 MP · 2024
- 5.3K video
- Waterproof 10 m
New from A$607.70Used from A$649.95at 4 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
GoPro
HERO12 Black
1/1.9" · 27.1 MP · 2023
- 5.3K video
- Waterproof 10 m
New from A$599at 2 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
DJI
Osmo Action 4
1/1.3" · 10 MP · 2023
- 4K 120p
- Waterproof 18 m
New from A$359at 5 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
GoPro
HERO11 Black Mini
1/1.9" · 24.7 MP · 2022
- 5.3K video
- Waterproof 10 m
New from A$429at 1 store- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
GoPro
HERO8 Black
1/2.3" · 12 MP · 2019
- 4K 60p
- Waterproof 10 m
Used from A$258.95at 1 store- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
Smaller and lighter
Under 650 g, for when the camera has to come along every day.
GoPro
MISSION 1
1" · 50 MP · 2026
- 8K video
- Waterproof 20 m
New from A$919.56at 4 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
GoPro
MISSION 1 PRO
1" · 50 MP · 2026
- 8K video
- Waterproof 20 m
New from A$989.10at 7 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
Insta360
X4
1/2" · 72 MP · 2024
- 8K video
- Waterproof 10 m
New from A$639Used from A$494.10at 7 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
Insta360
GO 3S
1/2.3" · 12 MP · 2024
- 4K 30p
- Waterproof 10 m
New from A$321.99Used from A$370at 8 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ Under 200 g
GoPro
MAX
1/2.3" · 16.6 MP · 2019
- 5.6K video
- Waterproof 5 m
New from A$449.10Used from A$279at 4 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ Under 200 g
Insta360
GO 3
1/2.3" · 6.6 MP · 2023
- 2.7K video
- Waterproof 5 m
New from A$429at 3 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ Under 200 g