If you're the type who expects a camera to be able to take heaps of abuse, check out the latest entry in Olympus' tough-as-nails SW series—it's both dust- and shockproof. Consider yourself more clumsy than adventurous? The shooter can survive drops from six and a half feet, as well as 220 pounds of pressure (not that we recommend you keep it in your back pocket). As an added bonus, it takes good pictures, too, thanks in no small part to 29 shooting modes—including four underwater settings for budding Cousteaus. (Oh yeah, it's also waterproof up to 33 feet, and even comes with a built-in depth gauge.)

Price: $399
Resolution: 10.1 megapixels
Lens: 3.6x optical zoom, 28-102 mm equivalent
Digital zoom: 5x
Display: 2.7 in. LCD
Storage: SD/SDHC card
Connectivity: USB 2.0, composite video/audio output
Weight: 6.3 oz.
Power: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Dimensions: 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.84 in.