Daniel Bell reviews the Canon PowerShot D20, a rugged digital camera for the photographer who shoots in extreme conditions.

Excellent image quality; Full 1080p HD; GPS switches on quickly; Large; chunky buttons; Low noise throughout the ISO range

Continuous shooting isn't particularly quick; Battery cover is tricky to open; One of the more expensive waterproof cameras available

The Canon PowerShot D20 is a perfect travel companion that you can literally bring anywhere you go. Whether you're into water sports, mountain climbing or just a plain traveller who just needs an extra durability, this rugged camera got your back.

For anyone keeping track of Canon's waterproof camera range, you'll realise that it has been quite a while since the company's first model, the D10, made its debut. Since then, many other companies have made inroads into the space, delivering models with snappy performance and decent image quality, to boot. So does this newer model, the D20, have what it takes to stand apart from the crowd?

The D20 is the easiest waterproof camera to use, thanks to its array of chunky buttons and simple user interface. It delivers decent photos for web use, if all you want to do is point and shoot.

Very easy to use; Big buttons are ideal for underwater; Tough and rugged design.

Images look rather soft; Videos are grainy; Sluggish performance.

For anyone keeping track of Canon's waterproof camera range, you'll realise that it has been quite a while since the company's first model, the D10 , made its debut. Since then, many other companies have made inroads into the space, delivering models with snappy performance and decent image quality,...

Very easy to use; Big buttons are ideal for underwater; Tough and rugged design

Images look rather soft; Videos are grainy; Sluggish performance

Our family now has two of the Canon D20 cameras, one for each teenager. We were living in Hawaii and loved taking photos of our excursions. I have an Olympus Stylus Tough 1030, but I've had problems with water leaking in and poor picture quality as it aged.

Waterproof and all weather

No lens protection and time delay between photos

Last month we tested the best rugged, waterproof cameras and picked a winner. "But what about the new Canon?" everyone screamed. Fear not. The PowerShot D20 went through some cruel testing over the past couple of weeks. Could it live up? Could it live, period?

The D20 is the easiest waterproof camera to use, thanks to its array of chunky buttons and simple user interface. It delivers decent photos for web use, if all you want to do is point and shoot.

Very easy to use; Big buttons are ideal for underwater; Tough and rugged design

Images look rather soft; Videos are grainy; Sluggish performance

Hello i bought my daughter this camera and she has had no trouble using it and all its great feature I have had a good look at the photos that she has been taking and found them to be excellent as I introduced my daughter to photography i look at the photos that she is taking and think to my self...

Superior build quality; Reliable; Durable; Easy to use

At last I got hold of a digital camera that is both water resistant and temperature resistant. Unbelievable yet true the PowerShot D20 from Canon is an adventureru2019s delight. Now I can take underwater images using my PowerShot as the camera is water resistant upto 33 feet.

Comparing the D10 and D20: I've owned the Powershot D10 for years and loved it, so after reading reviews I tried the D20. The LCD is nicer and the video is 1080p - these are great upgrades. I don't care about GPS and some of the other new features.

Good image quality (same resolution as the D10 but shots from the D20 look a bit better in color/contrast) Great LCD screen (brighter and higher resolution) Underwater abilities (still great as with the D10) HD video (HUGE improvement) Dedicated video button (for me this is big; now I can switch...

Struggles with action shots (same as D10) Poor results in low light conditions (same as D10) Door opening levers feel lower quality and are harder to use than the D10 was LCD screen gained 3 scratches rather quickly - though I wouldn't say it is any more scratch prone than the D10 was Shape - for...