I like to wear my Canon G10 on a belt and to have access to it as quickly and easily as possible. I prefer a velcro opening rather than having to fiddle with a zip which could also scratch the camera. My camera is fitted with a ProStrap wrist strap rather than the supplied neck strap and I leave the strap outside the case. The strap is slipped over my wrist, the Velcro flap is opened and the camera is in use in seconds. I would describe this case as lightly padded and it won't protect your camera in severe weather as well as the zip up type might but for my purposes it's perfect.