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 United States, 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 $669.90at 1 store- ✓ 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 $699.99at 4 storesLaunch RRP $699.99- ✓ 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 $436Used from $409.20at 5 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 $299.99at 3 storesLaunch RRP $499.99- ✓ 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 $549at 4 storesLaunch RRP $549.99- ✓ 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 $399.99at 1 storeLaunch RRP $399.99- ✓ 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 $319at 5 storesLaunch RRP $349- ✓ 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 $429at 4 storesLaunch RRP $399.99- ✓ 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 $239at 3 storesLaunch RRP $399- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
GoPro
HERO8 Black
1/2.3" · 12 MP · 2019
- 4K 60p
- Waterproof 10 m
New from $479.99at 1 storeLaunch RRP $399.99- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
DJI
Osmo Action
1/2.3" · 12 MP · 2019
- 4K 60p
- Waterproof 11 m
Used from $69.99at 1 storeLaunch RRP $349- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
GoPro
MISSION 1
1" · 50 MP · 2026
- 8K video
- Waterproof 20 m
New from $699.99at 1 storeLaunch RRP $599.99- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
Smaller and lighter
Under 650 g, for when the camera has to come along every day.
GoPro
MISSION 1 PRO
1" · 50 MP · 2026
- 8K video
- Waterproof 20 m
New from $599.95Used from $460at 4 storesLaunch RRP $699.99- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
Insta360
X4
1/2" · 72 MP · 2024
- 8K video
- Waterproof 10 m
Used from $399.99at 1 storeLaunch RRP $499.99- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
Insta360
GO 3S
1/2.3" · 12 MP · 2024
- 4K 30p
- Waterproof 10 m
New from $204.33Used from $170at 2 storesLaunch RRP $399.99- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ Under 200 g
DJI
Osmo Pocket 3
1" · 9.4 MP · 2023
- 4K 120p
- 179 g
New from $439at 4 storesLaunch RRP $519- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
OM System
Tough TG-7
1/2.3" · 12 MP · 2023
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
New from $449Used from $444.95at 5 storesLaunch RRP $549.99- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
Ricoh
Theta X
1/2" · 60 MP · 2022
- 8K video
- 170 g
Used from $500.95at 1 storeLaunch RRP $799.95- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g