In the market for a waterproof compact this summer? Read up on our group test of six leading models

If you don’t want to run the risk of damaging your D-SLR at the beach or around the pool on your holidays this summer, you may have thought about packing a waterproof camera with you instead.

Like any camera purchase it can be difficult to know which to go for if you’re not familiar with the features these types of cameras should offer. To give you a better idea we’ve gathered together six waterproof cameras from a selection of leading manufacturers to find out which is the best all round performer.  

The six cameras tested are:

Canon Powershot D20
Pentax Optio WG2-GPS
Fujifilm FinePix XP150
Nikon COOLPIX AW100
Olympus TG-820
Panasonic Lumix FT4

To read our full review and to find out how we put the rugged cameras to the test you’ll want to click the link below.

Waterproof Cameras Group Test