Offering better value than the acclaimed F30 – plus boasting higher maximum ISO than most of us will need from a point-and-shoot – the F20 manages the rare trick of matching performance and build to price

Bottom line – I was a bit surprised that Fuji only changed a few of the features from last year’s F30 model but was reminded of the old saying that “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That seems to be their thinking with their “F” series of 6- megapixel Super CCD HR models. That said, I feel the FujiFilm FinePix F20 is a nice, compact digicam that offers good performance, a durable all-metal body, great image quality, and numerous user-friendly exposure modes.

The Fuji Finepix F20 strikes me as a good, solid camera. I was impressed by the picture quality and the camera was able to take sharp photos in all my tests. In this area it manages to outperform the majority of its rivals. It has an unfussy, but attractive design and offers good value for money.

If you like shooting pictures in dark conditions or perhaps at dusk the high ISO will help you out no end. It’s the winning factor on the F20 because this is a feature that is usually only found on high-end digital cameras. This is a neat, compact digital camera that takes great pictures.