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 Kingdom, 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 £455Used from £421.54at 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 £520.12Used from £554.14at 1 store- ✓ 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 £519at 1 store- ✓ 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 £379Used from £59.95at 2 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 £329Used from £34.99at 3 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 £209at 1 store- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
Insta360
X3
1/2" · 72 MP · 2022
- 5.7K video
- Waterproof 10 m
New from £299Used from £89.99at 2 stores- ✓ 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 £34.99at 1 store- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
GoPro
MISSION 1
1" · 50 MP · 2026
- 8K video
- Waterproof 20 m
New from £529.99at 1 store- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
GoPro
MISSION 1 PRO
1" · 50 MP · 2026
- 8K video
- Waterproof 20 m
New from £459.99Used from £407.87at 1 store- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ 4K at 60p
Insta360
GO 3S
1/2.3" · 12 MP · 2024
- 4K 30p
- Waterproof 10 m
New from £245.50Used from £149.95at 3 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 £165.80Used from £139.82at 1 store- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ Under 200 g
Smaller and lighter
Under 650 g, for when the camera has to come along every day.
Insta360
GO 3
1/2.3" · 6.6 MP · 2023
- 2.7K video
- Waterproof 5 m
New from £199at 1 store- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
- ✓ Under 200 g
DJI
Osmo Pocket 3
1" · 9.4 MP · 2023
- 4K 120p
- 179 g
Used from £279.99at 1 store- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
OM System
Tough TG-7
1/2.3" · 12 MP · 2023
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
New from £329Used from £289at 3 stores- ✓ Waterproof without a housing
Ricoh
Theta X
1/2" · 60 MP · 2022
- 8K video
- 170 g
New from £719at 2 stores- ✓ 4K at 60p
- ✓ Under 200 g
Insta360
Luna Ultra
1" · 50 MP · 2026
- 8K video
- 233 g
New from £594.94Used from £475at 1 store- ✓ 4K at 60p
DJI
Osmo Pocket 4P
1" · 37 MP · 2026
- 4K 240p
- 230 g
New from £467.44at 1 storeLaunch RRP £529- ✓ 4K at 60p