Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR 12MP Super CCD Digital Camera

We have owned a Fuji f3800 for 5+ years now and really like but it is beginning to show its age and needed a replacement. We wanted a comparable point-n-shoot that had good low-light picture quality in 'auto' mode. Maybe the camera needs a more advanced photographer who understands all the settings but when we compared the same images taken on our f3800 and the new f200EXR, it was clear that the f200EXR was being returned. We tried several different settings and were disappointed with all of them, not to mention the larger file sizes for more grainy pictures. We feel inept, given all the positive reviews for this camera but maybe this camera is just too smart for our needs. Would appreciate any advice and will monitor this review for any camera suggestions others may have for us.

I compared it head to head with LUMIX DMC ZS3, which was much better and had natural photo colors.
So EXR light sensor not so impressive to me and its only 4-5 X zoom.

I bought this camera even though I have a Canon Digital IXUS 860....I thought that the low light result would be terrific...but unfortunately it is just a little bit better, and it is bulkier than the Canon too ....not worth the money spent....I am still looking for a small compact camera which gives good results in low light without the flash!

I got this camera because it was touted as a great point and shoot camera for low light situations. Although it is a solid camera that can take good pictures, I don't really agree with this description. As previous reviews have mentioned, the camera chooses crazy ISO values when set to the auto exr mode and to some extent to all of the exr modes. The high ISO values may convey some benefit that I'm not aware of but the end result is really grainy, noisy pictures that in my opinion can't really be used. I'm not a really knowledgeable photographer but even I know that there is no need for ISO 1600 for an indoor shot using the flash, which is what the auto exr mode usually does. Any ISO greater than about 400 starts to look too noisy for good results on this camera in my opinion.

That said, if you take the time to adjust the settings so that the ISO is limited and put some thought into the camera settings used you can get fine pictures. However, having to do that with each shot defies the purpose of having a "point and shoot" camera. I'm keeping this camera after some fiddling with the settings but I have to say I am a bit disappointed in the much touted Auto EXR low light benefits...

Over-hyped, but what do you expect at this price range? Good for day to day use...you know, taking 100 pictures of your kids doing normal stuff that you think is just so darned cute...like eating pasta or wearing a milk mustache.