Difference between strobe and in built flash?

[SeaHound]

What kind of camera/housing setup do you have?

I have a NIKON cool pix p-5100 with this strobe:

Fantasea Nano Single Set #2071 from LeisurePro.com

I dont have the fiber optic cable.

 

[oly5050user]

I have a NIKON cool pix p-5100 with this strobe:

Fantasea Nano Single Set #2071 from LeisurePro.com

I dont have the fiber optic cable.

that would not have been my choice for housing.Inexpensive yes..But you lose a feature that caused me to pick that camera in the first place..It has a hot shoe so you can use an ike housing and strobe.I know its sooo much more expensive, and use a real sync cord to get true ttl exposures when you like.You paid for the feature of a hot shoe/ttl on the camera,why not be able to use it?
If you want to shoot the strobe on manual you can do that too.The ike ,in my opinion,is much more value for the money.It also has a 67mm thread for a wal when you are ready for it.