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 a camera specialist company like Canon, the D20 is a bit of a surprise. The somewhat chunky compact features a unique design with some counterintuitive elements, like the fact the shutter button is on the right, and yet you can only attach a wrist strap to the left-hand-side of the camera.

This 12 megapixel indestructible compact comes with a 28–140mm zoom and is a successor to the D10. Canon have replaced the weird but attractive body form with something more conventional in shape, although it still has some inexplicable curves and dents.

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?

From the unconventional design to its remarkable lens, this rugged cam easily sits among the best in the bunch.

Great in-camera interface; Sharp lens; Impressive underwater performance

Moderately slow; not suitable for fast-action shots or video, Unconventional design is interesting but bulky, Unreliable GPS

I am using this so far in freshwater. Works well especially for macro shots of things that are not moving(a crawfish or plants)sometimes it is a little slow so I missed a few good shots but I am still in love! Works great and what a great deal.

Easy to Use; Good Battery Life; Large Clear LCD

Lag / Shutter Delay

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

I bought this camera mainly because I was afraid of taking my Canon G-11 to the beach. I wasn't expecting too much to be honest, but I'm really surprised how much fun I'm having with this camera. It has a lot of fun features built in to manipulate the photos.

exceeds expectations; perfect size; looks cute; super sharp photos; worry free beach days

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In my humble opinion (of 40+ years of diving and underwater photography) Canon could have done a lot better by designing areal pressure-resistant camera around better specs. Canon could've well kept the design and shape of the D10.

In my humble opinion (of 40+ years of diving and underwater photography) Canon could have done a lot better by designing areal pressure-resistant camera around better specs; Canon could've well kept the design and shape of the D10.

used it under water in Puerto Rico and it was not as clear as I thought and it was much slower than I had hoped. Missed most of the fish. By the time I had them in view and snapped the shot they were half out of the frame.