I would say that you should never rule a camera out based on one persons opinion, especially not mine. Given that you want something small the new Fuji f70 that you mentioned does look nice. I tried it in a shop last week and was very impressed with the overall feel and speed of it, though I've not actually shot with it so can't really comment. It has Fuji's EXR sensor which is apparently very good, but the best bet is to try before you buy (if possible).
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