The Fujifilm FINEPIX F200EXR is a much better camera in hand than some of the other cheaper models. It’s built well and is a heavy camera for its size. The control buttons are a little tiny and a little too flat. The 5x zoom lens in such a compact design makes good sense for everyone. It’s a big step up from the 3x optical zooms on many entry level compact cameras. The extended lens is twice the thickness of the camera. Although the performance and feel of this camera is better than the others, the interface still has the same old look that we don’t like so much and it’s also pretty slow; with as much as a two to four second delay between clicking and previewing. There are some more unqiue features — there’s one where the camera takes two photographs — one with the flash and one without the flash. This is great for where you want a guaranteed good photograph in low-light scenarios. The ability to set the aperture size and shutter speed is welcomed but there’s very limited control over it. The USB connector isn’t the typical microUSB and the cable supplied with it allows you to connect it to a USB port on the desktop or also to a TV using composite connects.

The Fujifilm FINEPIX F200EXR is a much better camera in hand than some of the other cheaper models. It’s built well and is a heavy camera for its size. The...