"The Stylus 1000 design hasn’t really changed much since the last generation (Stylus 710, for example).  It has a nice silver finish and it’s pretty slim with kind of a tapered profile from the top, which a thicker part of the camera to hold.  The Stylus cameras all feel pretty sturdy, but they’re not too heavy.  The controls are straight-forward and laid out well.  Since the camera is water resistant, buttons are a little harder to press than non-weatherproof cameras, but that is to be expected. The Stylus 1000 is just a bit thicker than the Stylus 750 that I reviewed earlier." Read more here: