used it arctic conditions fast moving zodiacs on slow moving polar bears and wind factor suited my needs and up there with all the big zoom lenses when it came to show and tell time at the end of the holiday

Easy to use

Screen size

If you need a camera that is tough enough to withstand the odd knock, and can do a job underwater the Powershot D20 does a fantastic job for the price, otherwise you're better off looking elsewhere.

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

The Powershot D20 is a little larger than you might think by looking at the picture. However, it is sturdy and well built and feels like it could take some knocks (obviously since it's a rugged camera). The camera works just any other of Canon's point and shoots.

If you need a camera that is tough enough to withstand the odd knock, and can do a job underwater the Powershot D20 does a fantastic job for the price, otherwise you're better off looking elsewhere.

Get up close with the Canon Powershot D20, and you'll soon see that it's a rugged thing; It feels reassuringly weighty when held; It's hardly a looker, but in terms of durability, it does a job; It may be one of those so-called rugged cameras, but the Powershot D20 is capable of some great shots.

While the Powershot D20 is capable of producing some lovely shots, as a compact camera in daily use it still has a lot to live up to when compared to more traditional compacts; If you want all-round performance you're better off getting a ‘non-rugged' compact snapper.

Designed for traveling, with some constraints. One reviewer quite poetically says that the Canon PowerShot D20's colorful and curvy design "appears to have been be inspired by tropical fish.

Rugged; uniquely styled body; Good underwater photo quality; Plenty of special effects and scene selection

Bulky camera body; Lens is on the slow side; No sweep panorama feature

Slightly different to most Power Shot offerings as this is waterproof, it still however has all the normal facilities and enhancements of a standard digital camera but in this case getting it wet will not be a disaster at least in the short term.

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

PowerShot D20 is one of the best compact cameras that's waterproof, shockproof, and freezeproof. Sure enough, it's in the league of rugged shooters like Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 , Olympus TG-1 iHS, and the aforementioned Fujifilm FinePix XP170.

The PowerShot D20 is Canon's latest waterproof, shockproof, and generally accident-proof camera.