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

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.

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.

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

Got this just before Christmas and have tried it underwater already and it works well. Design/ handling was a little hard to get used to with the strap being on the wrong side. A bit heavier than I expected but overall good quality and reputable name for getting those special moments captured on...

If you need a point and shoot camera to fill the photographic void in-between a DSLR and your phone, get the Canon PowerShot S100. But if you need something more durable and love Canon, get this camera.

Found this very easy to use in all situations. Still getting used to all the features but the image quality is brilliant. My wife loves it too.

Canon's second underwater-dedicated compact camera, the PowerShot D20, is chocked full of impressive features and functions that include a 12.1MP HS System, a 28mm wide lens with 5x optical zoom, GPS tagging, Full HD movie quality and a bright 3-inch LCD display.

Canon has finally got round to expanding its range of waterproof compacts with the PowerShot D20 (the D10 was launched at the beginning of 2009, after all).

Waterproof to 10 m; shockproof from 1.5 m; Excellent macro mode; Good image quality up to 400 ISO; Clear; user-friendly interface; GPS with journey tracker function

Handling could be improved; Photos with flash are slow to save; Lens doesn't give the most even results at wide-angle settings; From 800 ISO; noise management is a bit disappointing for a BSI CMOS sensor; No A,S; M modes

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.