While it may not be a leading light in terms of the image quality it's capable of producing, as an everyday camera the Sony TX20 is a pretty good all-rounder, with the added bonus of being able to withstand more punishment than your average compact.

The TX20 is a tough camera that doesn't look like one. Casual shooters and anyone wanting to bring a touch of style to the seaside will be pleased with its images. Pixel peepers and those wanting to make serious enlargements from its prints will probably want to look elsewhere. We like the TX20, but can't help feeling a bit disappointed that this is not the successor we would have expected, given how well its predecessor, the TX10, performed.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 is gorgeous on the outside thanks to a slick and slim design and a sharp rear touch-screen LCD. This rugged pocket camera is waterproof to 16 feet, but its image quality is very disappointing.

The Sony Cyber-shot TX20 is a sleek, responsive, touch-control, high-resistance underwater compact that's very much like its predecessor, the TX10. However, there's still plenty of room for improvement—particularly with the lens. Plus, while Sony has been treading water with its waterproof compact, competitor models have progressed in the meantime ...

Die Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 sieht zwar nicht so aus, kann aber einiges an Prügel wegstecken. Wer auf der Suche nach einer Ultrakompaktkamera ist, die alle Abenteuer mitmacht und dabei in puncto Design keine Kompromisse eingehen möchte, ist hier genau richtig. Zumindest, wenn die Fotos in erster Linie für Facebook & Co. oder kleine Abzüge herhalten sollen.

The rugged camera that doesn't look rugged, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 is a nice option for people wanting an ultracompact for days by the pool and nights on the town.

The Sony DSC-TX20 is a largely iterative update to last year’s TX-10 model. Waterproofing hasn’t improved, and neither has the sensor’s specs, but apparently increased focusing speed and mode flexibility make it the better bet. Treading water? Perhaps, but then that’s what this camera is all about.