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fujifilm's x20 advanced compact incorporates a new two-thirds inch version of the company's high-end x-trans sensor will be it at the same 12 megapixel resolution as its predecessor the x10 but while image quality is much better than the x10 it's still only about the same as its competitors on the other hand enhancements to the design and interface including a settings overlay in the viewfinder and a quick control panel deliver a more enjoyable streamlined shooting experience with several important differences the design of the x20 is identical to that of the x10 and those change it make it even more enjoyable to shoot with them before the body has the same magnesium alloy chassis in an aluminum front and the black and silver version shares the aesthetic with its sibling the x100s in addition to delivering a readout with the mode shutter speed and aperture it provides an auto focus area display and a focus lock indicator though it's not a through the lens viewfinder the focus area really helps when framing the scene another change which greatly enhances the cameras appeal is the addition of manual focus peaking the highlighting of InFocus edges as a result of using this I found myself trusting the manual focus a lot more and using it a lot more with the x20 than with the x10 the x20 also gains the same shooting quick menu as fujifilm's other cameras also thanks to ditching the EXR sensor of the x10 there's no more confusing choices about choosing the correct auto or reduced resolution mode in order to get the optimal photo quality that was one of the things I really disliked about the x10 in fact the only thing left that I really dislike is the twist the lens to power on in conjunction with its clunky lens cap it really slows down that time from pocket to shot the X 20s advanced shooting modes at a very basic double exposure mode and a typical set of special-effects filters the cameras photos are far better than the x 10's but even so at best they match competitors like the p 7700 or the g15 both of which are a bit cheaper and it's also not quite as good as the larger censored sony RX 100 plus the videos subject to various artifacts it's a pretty fast camera though with zippy shooting and autofocus there's a lot to recommend it especially if you're looking for a more old school shooting experience in a digital compact or you want an optical viewfinder it delivers very good performance a nice feel and a streamlined interface but its image quality while very good just doesn't stand out from the competition and it's video disappoints I'm Lori grinning and this is the fujifilm x20