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Overall, we can't help but like the Fujifilm X20, despite a few quirks. It's a capable enthusiast compact that offers just about everything that an advanced user would want, but Fujifilm has left enough automatic features to please the point-and-shoot crowd, as well.

The Fujifiilm X20 is a great choice for people looking for a well-designed photographer's camera, but the basic feature set and disappointing video might not be for everyone.

The Fujifilm X20 is not only the camera that irons out its predecessor's orb-related imaging issues, it's also the camera that pushes image quality up a notch to class-leading levels.

We think style-conscious enthusiasts who can appreciate the shooter's retro good looks won't mind getting this advanced compact as a smaller alternative to their dSLRs.

The Fuji X20 is one of those cameras that inspires enthusiasm and gets photographers' juices going ... The high ISO settings could be better, the menus may take a while to master and the video mode isn't great, but, on the whole, the X20 is still one very attractive camera.

With its dependable build quality, impressive AF, excellent resolution and generally pleasing images, it's a welcome addition to an admittedly crowded market.

The Fuji X20 is a powerful digicam that gives complete control to the photographer. Its performance and image quality rival that of an entry-level dSLR as does its price tag.

While it does perform extremely well, we're not sure it's worth the extra premium ... so it may be worth waiting until the price drops a little before investing. That said, if you're a particular fan of Fuji, and its excellent design credentials, this is a sure fire winner.

The gorgeously classic 12 megapixel Fujifilm X20 - like the rest of the premium X series - is a camera that has personality ... Only slight inconsistencies when shooting JPEG and leaving the camera to its own devices prevent us from awarding the X20 that coveted fifth star.

The Fujifilm X20 is clearly more than just a slight improvement on its X10 predecessor. Despite some issues with the viewfinder, noise reduction and exposure compensation dial, on the whole it offers an excellent level of performance.

Classy and capable, this premium compact justifies its high price

Like its predecessor, the X20 has been designed as a 'prestige' compact camera. ... Featuring the same 'retro' styling as its predecessor, the Fujifilm X20 appears superficially identical to the X10. But inside there have been plenty of changes to bring this advanced digicam up-to-date.

In the increasingly-competitive enthusiast compact sector, the X20 looks like it could be a standout camera for 'traditionalist' photographers who'll appreciate its manual zoom and optical viewfinder. But it's up against some extremely good cameras.

Fujifilm seems to have listed intently to what its users were saying, and delivered a product that dramatically improves the most notable failing their X-series has had.

The X20 still uses a straight optical viewfinder, but it now has a digital overlay that displays shooting information.

But in the hand it's clear the X20 goes a little further too: the overlay covers the entirety of the viewfinder so it also shows up corresponding focus areas with a bright green outline ... it makes the X20's viewfinder experience a whole lot better.

We really liked the images produced by the X10, and with such impressive advancements we can't wait to see how the X20 performs in our rigorous tests

Fujifilm refreshes one of its affordable X-series models with some slick, high-end features.

We weren't able to shoot any images with the pre-production sample of the Fuji X20 that we had access to, so we can't give any hard and fast indication of the image quality it produces. However, we have high hopes for the camera.

It may not be a must-have upgrade for current Fujifilm X10 owners, but the X20 does appear to remedy many of the minor problems that affected the original.

We were big fans of the original X10, so we're looking forward to having a proper go with the Fujifilm X20. All of the tweaks, complete with the flawless retro styling are certainly very appealing - we reckon this one's going to be big.

The viewfinder and performance updates are definite winners, and we're quietly confident about the new BSI sensor from previous experiences. It looks like a great camera just got better and we can't wait to get a model to test.

While we only had a short amount of time with the camera, the build quality and handling were excellent, with a solid feel and gorgeous design, with the silver and black two tone colour scheme looking particularly attractive.

The X20 is very much the same camera as the X10 was with some very minor upgrades to the inside. We loved the X10 and in my own mind, I really have to wonder how the X20 will be able to compete with the rest of the point and shoot world in the future.