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Fujifilm FinePix XP20 review: Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

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Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including keyboards, mice, USB-C docks and PC gaming accessories. In addition, he writes about cameras, including action cams and drones. And while he doesn't consider himself a gamer, he spends entirely too much time playing them.
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Joshua Goldman
5 min read

Just about every major camera manufacturer has at least one rugged camera in its lineup now. Not just waterproof, but shockproof, dustproof, freezeproof, and, in some cases, crushproof. Fujifilm has two, the FinePix XP20 and XP30, with the only major difference between them being a GPS receiver; the XP30 has one, the XP20 doesn't. Both cameras are tested to survive underwater depths of 16 feet for up to 2 hours; drops from 4.9 feet; and temperatures down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

6.4

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

The Good

The <b>Fujifilm FinePix XP20</b> is an easy-to-use rugged point-and-shoot.

The Bad

The XP20 has sluggish shooting performance and produces poor low-light photos.

The Bottom Line

The Fujifilm FinePix XP20 is a decent extra point-and-shoot for when you need a camera to take some abuse. But if it's going to be your one and only pocket camera, look elsewhere.

Probably the best part about these cameras is that you can get this kind of protection fairly inexpensively; rugged cameras generally aren't cheap. However, it seems there are trade-offs in photo quality and shooting performance, so if the XP20 is going to be your one and only point-and-shoot you should probably keep shopping. But, its price is low enough that it might be acceptable--depending on your needs--as a second camera for the beach, hiking, or the slopes.

6.4

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Score Breakdown

Design 7Features 7Performance 5Image quality 6