Olympus OMD EM5 gets broken

I had always wanted a DSLR, but thought they were too large and too fragile for someone who travels frequently. 

After watching this video, I bought an Olympus OMD EM5 in December 2012 - finally a camera that was compact, took DSLR quality pictures, and could put up with getting a little dirty.

By April 2013 the Olympus OMD EM-5 that I bought was no longer functioning and was sent to be repaired. I was accused by Olympus of "sand ingress/liquid ingress/impact damage" and a bill for £400.

Here are the scenarios I entered into with the OMD EM5, and hopefully provide some insight into the real world resilience of this camera and Olympus's attitude towards their product.