There are several criteria that make a camera a great travel camera. First, it needs to be compact while still giving you all the features you need. Second, it needs to be durable to stand up to jostling and bumps that it will receive on the journey. Third, it needs to fit the type of trip you are going on. Some cameras are best for adventure while others are better for water trips. Here are the best cameras in each category so you can choose the one that is right for your voyage.

Best Camera for Adventure

If you are looking for a camera that takes a licking and keeps on clicking, then the Pentax WG-3 is the camera you want. This highly rated camera can work in water as deep as 46 feet, so it's great no matter if you get caught in a rainstorm or decide to go for a dive. It can also be dropped from the height of a 6 foot person's head without breaking and it is dustproof and crushproof.

What really makes the Pentax good for adventure travel is its resistance to extreme cold and its size. You can use it in temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Plus, it is only 2.5 x 1.3 x 4.9 inches and weighs only around half a pound, so it will fit in just about any pocket.

It also has a lot of great features an adventure traveler can appreciate:

• An external clock, built-in compass and carabineer
• Six LED macro lights for macro illumination
• Backlit 16 megapixel sensor with ISO of up to 6400
• Triple shake protection
• 3-inch LCD screen
• HD 1080P video with h.264 compression @ 30fps
• 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) video capture

Best Underwater Camera

If you are going to the beach, scuba diving or just want to hang out at the pool, you will want to bring along a camera that can take photos in and out of the water without a problem. Though the camera needs to be able to take great photos, it also needs to be compact enough to carry on a wrist strap to keep your hands free, too. The Olympus Tough TG-3 is all that and more.

The Tough TG-3 is only 2.6 x 4.4 x 1.2 inches and 8.7 ounces, making it highly transportable. It is also waterproof up to 50 feet underwater, which is more than enough for most travelers. Its lens can be changed out depending on your shooting needs, so you can take wide shots, macro and panoramic with ease.

The Tough TG-3 features:

• 16 Mp
• Lithium ion battery
• ISO range of up to 6400
• 4x optical zoom
• 3-inch LCD screen
• 720p, 1080p video resolution
• GPS

Most Compact Camera

When it comes to tiny compact cameras chock full of features, the Samsung NX Mini is a clear winner. It is the smallest camera made that allows you to change out lenses. This gives you many more shooting options. A 9-27mm f/3.5-5.6 lens comes with the camera, but it can be swapped out for a 17mm f/1.8 lens.

At 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches and 6.9 ounces, which is just a little bigger than a stack of cards, it fits in your pocket, purse or bag easily. Even though it's small, it still comes with a host of features:

• 1/6000 sec max shutter speed
• ISO range 100-25600
• 180-degree tilting 3-inch touchscreen LCD monitor with 460k dot resolution
• 20.5MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8mm)
• 1080/30p HD video
• 6fps burst rate
• 530-shot battery life

Best Video

If you are less interested in photos and want to take stunning video, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camerais the best rated compact video camera available. In fact, it is the smallest Super 16 digital film camera on the market. It is small enough to slip into larger jacket pockets at 5.04 x 1.5 x 2.6 inches and it is very light at 12.52 ounces, so carrying it won't be a problem.

Don't let the size fool you, though. This camera takes fantastic video in a wide range of shooting resolutions, including Lossless CinemaDNG RAW, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 HQ and ProRes 422 Proxy at 1920 x 1080. The video produced by this camera is cinema quality thanks to 13 stops of wide dynamic range that offers better color grading. Better color grading means beautiful shots with true-to-life colors and lighting.

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera also features:

• Professional MFT interchangeable lenses
• 3.5-inch LCD screen with 800 x 480 resolution
• Integrated stereo microphone
• HD 1080p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 frame rates
• EN-EL20 Lithium Ion removable/rechargeable battery

Whether you want to swim in the ocean or go zip lining through a jungle, there is a camera that can capture all of the moments you never want to forget. These four picks are the best of the best when it comes to travel cameras and won't let you down when you're on the move.