Review of Fuji X20

I nearly missed the Fuji X20 review on the DPReview site. The camera got a "silver" award. The X cameras are aimed on certain group of photo-enthusiasts, people who enjoy extensive controls and manual zoom lens and don't mind to pay a premium for the camera. It is an indulgence. The X20 is a unique camera on the market, with unique hybrid viewfinder, fairly big 2/3" sensor, bright manual zoom lens. The image quality is essentially the same in current advanced compact cameras, so the other features are more relevant. Want a truly compact camera - get Olympus XZ-2 or something similar. Nikon P7700 offer 7x zoom, up to 200mm (eqv), with relatively bright lens for such compact design. Fuji gives a feel of "the _camera_". It is joy to use. Obviously, not everyone has the same perception as me: as I wrote at the start of the post, this camera is aimed on certain people.

Both Fuji X10 and X20 are available in Brisbane camera shops, at $600+. Fuji X10 comes with some promo option. People can choose between the two models equipped with different sensors. Fuji X20 shows more resolution and has vastly superior viewfinder, but Fuji X10 has an unique sensor.