I have one too great for on holiday as you can wrap it round a railing or on some rocks, or the bonnet of the car to get photos of both of us rather than the usual "Photo of You"... "Photo of me"... "Photo of You"... etc
I would recommend the SLR version for anything above a small compact, my camera is the Canon G7 which is not massive but can be a bit heavy for it especially if trying to hold it at an angle.
You really can do this:
