The Olympus Mju Tough-6000, cased in metal is thicker and heavier than your average compact camera but by no means oversized. There isn’t a protruding lens on the front that could get broken) nor are there any flimsy rubber covers for the USB or battery, they are properly hinged shut. The top has on/off and shutter buttons although the rest of the controls are on the back of the camera as well as the 2.7-inch HyperCrystal screen that worksgreat bright sunlight.

This camera is not only freezeproof, it’s waterproof to 3m and can survive falls of 1.5 metres. You also get a 10-megapixel sensor with a 3.6x wide zoom lens spanning a focal length of 20-102mm that is ideal for those grand vistas you might be taking in. Additional features include dual image stabilisation, face detection and different shooting modes. This camera is worth a second look.