If you’re the adventurous type with a knack of documenting your trips, then listen up. Sony has just announced the HDR-GW77V, their first waterproof and dustproof Handycam. Though some might be quick to point out the Bloggie Sport, introduced at their years CES as a camera with such capabilities, the GW77V goes above and beyond the pocket sized MP4 recorder. Capable of being submerged in 16 feet of water and handling a five-foot free fall, the GW77V does this all in style with a 20.4-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor capable of 1080p video at 60fps. With a 3-inch swivel LCD screen, 10x optical zoom and 16GB internal memory, its easy to see why videographer in you might reach for this, over the Bloggie Sport. Of course, such features come at a cost of 70,000 yen ($860) but if a picture is priceless, how do you price a video of you snowboarding down Diamond Peak in 1080p at 60fps?

The HDR-GW77V Handycam is announced for Japan with no word yet on a US release.

Discuss:

Do you more rugged cameras and camcorders like the above mentioned and Bloggie Sport interest you?

[Via Sony]