Originally Posted by Phil_F_NM

Canon G9, G10, G11 or G12.
These are the tools used by professional journalists as backup cameras. They are made of metal and are well sealed.
I'm a photojournalist. I buy equipment that can take abuse and keep working. The aforementioned Canon cameras may be "too much camera" for your uses but all you have to do is set it all on auto mode for everything and let the camera do the rest. The real big deal is that they are reliable tanks and in a shop, you need something that can take some abuse.

Phil Forrest