All the shock resistant cameras have limited zoom; none have more than a 5x zoom lens. Here is a group test of such cameras:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q311waterproofcompactgrouptest/
That same site has a group test of so-called travel zoom cameras. They are not rated for any kind of shock resistance:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q311travelzoomgrouptest/
I'm travelling overseas and would like to have a compact megazoom camera that provides accurate and sharp photos that also happens to be shock-resistant. I'm looking to hopefully spend around $200-$300. There seem to be references to such cameras but never any suggestions. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

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