Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 12 Megapixel Digital Camera

12 Megapixel
2.7" LCD Display
45MB internal memory
3.6x optical/5x digital zoom
6.4 oz
Dimensions:2.4"x3.7"
Can withstand 220LBS of pressure

The Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 is built solid, made to be water proof up to 33 feet, drop resistant up to 6.6 feet and freeze resistant up to 14 degrees F(-10 degree C). Picture quality is decent, but not outstanding. Prints will look good as long as they're not too big. The Tough 8000 is meant to be able to take a beating, so it can handle one's active lifestyle. Keep in mind that you should replace the sealant on the battery door once a year(look in the manual for this). I would highly recommend buying the warranty for the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000, considering what you might be using it for.

Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 Megapixel Camera

10.0 Megapixel
Auto setting selector
3x optical zoom
2.5 LCD screen
Lithium-ion battery/battery charger
USB 2.0
AV output
Wrist strap
Dimensions:3.5x0.9x2.2in
Weight:4.2oz

The Canon PowerShot SD1200IS digital camera is sleek, smooth, and small. Users might note the speed in which the camera turns on, and how quickly it takes a picture, and is ready to take another after it. It can be a little noisy when auto-focusing, as it adjusts every few moments. This camera can auto select to determine the settings for any given scene, but in some cases it might be better to manually pick the best setting to shoot with. The SD1200SI comes with a wrist strap so you can keep it from slipping out of your hands, as it is smooth and curved.