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GoPro Hero 6

This tiny action camera takes up little to no room on your travels and can record up to 4K 60p and 240p in full HD for beautiful slow-motion movies. The GoPro’s mounting system is universal across their platform, meaning you can get plenty of mounts to suit every activity from kayaking to skydiving, and they are widely available all over the world. A built-in touchscreen makes navigating the menu system far easier than on previous models and you can even shoot 12MP raw stills with the ultra-wide lens.

£399

Waterproof without housing up to 10 metres deep High-quality 4K 60p video with 240p slow motion Mount system available worldwide

Olympus TG-5 Tough

This ultra-tough compact is shockproof to 2.1m, crushproof to 100kg, freezeproof to -10°C and waterproof down to 15m, making it a hardy companion for even the toughest trips. The 12MP backlit CMOS sensor produces fantastic results even in low-light conditions and underwater. Anti-fog glass fronts the 4x optical zoom lens and you can record up to 4K 30p with a high frame-rate setting for slow-motion playback. If you want more control you can shoot in raw and even have some manual control.

£379

Tough, go-anywhere build so you never miss the intense moments 12MP backlit CMOS sensor for good images in low light 4K 30p high-quality video

Panasonic Lumix FT7

This versatile, tough compact captures 20.4MP stills and 4K video on its high-sensitivity MOS sensor. A 4.6x optical zoom means you can get close to the action, and as the FT7 is waterproof to 31m, making it suitable for scuba diving, it doesn’t matter if you get a little too close. It is also shockproof to a height of 2m and dustproof. A built-in viewfinder makes framing easy even in bright sunlight and the 4K Photo mode (producing 8MP stills) means you will never miss a moment during your adventures.

£399

20.4MP stills and 4K video Waterproof to a whopping 31m, so good for scuba diving 4K Photo mode produces 8MP stills