Small Water Resistant Camera

Ross….I also use a S100 but have not experienced what you have. Take a look at Andrew Skurka  recent posting and maybe it will be of benefit in your search:

http://andrewskurka.com/2017/backpacking-cameras-two-questions/recient posting:

Olympus Tough series may be the way to go, though I think you’ll lose a bit of sensor size.

Can anyone compare the Olympus with the older Canon S100? Cameras keep getting better, so maybe that is the case. When reading reviews, they always compare cameras with older models by the same company (e. g. explaining how they improved things) as well as their peers. But I find it difficult to judge cameras of different eras.

Right now I have a Nikon Coolpix AW 100. It is a solid camera, but the Canon I own is clearly better. Switching to the Olympus would be a big step up, but I could also just get another fair weather camera to replace my finicky Canon (and get a step up in that regard). I was leaning towards either a Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II, or a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. But if the Olympus waterproof camera is close to the quality of the old Canon S100, I can live with not having the latest and greatest, as it will improve my winter pictures and simplify my life (it is kind of a pain deciding which camera to bring).

It’s not what you are asking for but I’m thrilled about the water resistance of the iPhone 7. It’s such a useful device for hiking and backpacking.

My son’a Olympus waterproof camera takes ok photos but not as good as my phone. I bet he’d be interested in selling it. I can check out the model if you’d like. He’s got several extra memory cards and the backpack shoulder strap mount.

In the family I have three waterproof Nikons:  The AW110, AW120, and AW130.  The AW130 takes pretty good photos and is bombproof.

If it gets cold, or damp, it doesn’t take pictures (it will turn on, but the screen will be blank).
Sounds a bit like a cold battery (or a dying one).

Cheers

@Roger — No, I tried that. The battery was fresh and I tried warming it. When the battery is cold or low, it behaves differently. I have a feeling the camera has gotten damp too many times, and while it appears to be fine (in hot dry conditions) it doesn’t perform the way it used to (or the way that Ken’s camera does).

Of course that is a strong argument for just getting (and living with) a waterproof camera. The problem is that if the pictures aren’t as good as my current Canon, I will go back to owning two, and just trying to be more cautious in handling the new “dry” one.

I appreciate all the ideas, by the way. I’ve been reviewing cameras on several sites, but mostly dpreview. Unfortunately, it is still tricky to compare various models.

Is it worth while sending it to Canon for service?
Or leaving it in a vacuum chamber for a day?

I do like the Canon UI. It has the rep of being the best on the market.

Cheers