The FinePix X100 may look retro, but its sensor technology and hybrid rangefinder system are definitely modern.

It was designed for professional photographers who need a lightweight but high-quality camera, and the priority when designing it was picture quality. The X100 has a 12.3-megapixel APS-C sensor, an EXR processor and a specially tailored lens.

The prime, fixed 23mm f/2 Fujinon aspherical lens is unique for compact cameras on...