We took a trip to Belize, decided not to purchase a housing for our current DSLR. The reviews outside of QVC were mixed on this one. It took an hour or so to familiarize myself with the in's and out's of this camera. Once you have it in the water - WOW!

The Canon PowerShot D20 is a rugged waterproof camera designed for use outdoors in the kind of environmental conditions you'd hesitate to take a conventional camera. It's waterproof to a depth of 10 Metres, dustproof, shockproof and can be used in temperatures from -10 to 40 degrees Celsius.

5x stabilised optical zoom; Designed for purpose; 1080p24 video recording; built-in GPS receiver with track log

Very poor continuous shooting; Poor noise handling; No 'door open' warning; Relatively expensive

After 3 years, Canon have updated their waterproof camera, the D10. Now, the PowerShot D20 comes with a larger 5x optical zoom, the same 12 megapixel resolution and a slimmer, squarer body. The sensor has new HS technology for good low light performance and there's also a 3 inch LCD screen.

Rugged, waterproof cameras are perfect for the chronically clumsy, but Canon seems to have a more glamorous group in mind for the D20. Its sweeping contours look like something we'd expect to find in a surf shop, especially in the blue finish we were sent for testing.

I got this for my son because he enjoys paddleboarding and he loves this camera. He doesn't have to worry about getting it wet and can even take video

We've tested a whole bunch of tough, rugged and waterproof digital compact cameras. They may well be shockproof, freezeproof and dustproof too, but, truth be told, no company has got the full package quite right after many years' worth of attempts.

Waterproof; tough; rugged; GPS; lens-based stabilisation; 3-inch 416k-dot LCD

Awkward design; bunched up zoom buttons placement; easy to get in finger in front of lens; slow autofocus; lack of user-defined controls (AF point placement; manual shooting); so-so image quality

The Canon PowerShot D20 is the new rugged compact camera Canon waterproof, shock-resistant, low temperatures and dust. The camera is equipped with HS System with 12.1 MP, 5x Optical Zoom and Intelligent IS.

Shock Resistant; Waterproof; Dust-proof; resistant to low temperatures; the HS System with 12.1 MP; Display with TAP control; built-in GPS

Lack touch technology on display

This point and shoot camera is IMO fantastic. If you want something that will survive the surf at Typhoon Lagoon, record you kid on her first descent of Summit Plummet at Blizzard Beach then this is the camera.

The Canon PowerShot D20 is one of the better waterproof cameras we've tested, featuring a rugged, element-defying design. Its 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and 28-140mm zoom lens deliver good quality still and video images, but not good enough that you'll be mistaking the Canon D20 for an...

Curvy and comfortable to hold; 28-140mm zoom lens; the Canon D20 has a solid zoom range; Large 3-inch LCD display perfect for outdoor viewing; even in bright sunlight; Simple; easy menu navigation; Diverse array of shooting modes; filters and effects -- including; appropriately; Fisheye; Manual

A little awkward to operate one-handed; Bigger than most other waterproof cameras in its class (though this could be also seen as a positive; depending on what you're looking for; No in-camera panorama mode; Power-up; shutter lag and shot recycle times at best average; Chromatic aberration and

A rugged waterproof camera with dependable image and video quality