The Canon Powershot D20 is a rugged camera designed for use in extreme environments. Its waterproof build can be submerged to depth of 10m, withstand drops of 1.5m and be taken outside down to -10C. Needless to say, this camera can handle any type of weather.

Low image-noise until ISO 400; Nicely saturated colors; Generally responsive; Good stabilization; Quick optical zoom; Sharp MF-Assist view; Excellent LCD visibility; Excellent rugged construction; Quick shutter-lag; Good battery-life for GPS-enabled camera; Easy to press buttons

Softness at all ISO; strong past ISO 400; Unusable ISO 1600; Narrow dynamic-range; Some over-exposure; Poor AWB in low-light; Very slow autofocus; Shutter-release too soft; Impossible to setup video framing; Lens too easy to block; Wrist-strap attaches to wrong side; 2?s Video delay

Universal camera for any situation, unless you want professional quality. Advantages: 1. Actually waterproof to 10metrov. 2. Shockproof. 3. Instantly turns on in a second ready to go. 4. Rapid transition from the Photo and Video for the back. 5.

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.

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

A rugged waterproof camera with dependable image and video quality

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

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 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

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

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