Nikon Coolpix AW120

Nikon Coolpix AW120

Nikon Coolpix AW120
Nikon Coolpix AW120
Announced: 07 Feb 2014
Sensor Resolution: 16Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" CMOS
ISO: 125-6400
Weight: 213g
Physical Dimensions: 110 x 66 x 26 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 1920 x 1080
33
Overall Score
2
Image Quality
22
Speed Performance
60
Versatility
79
Comfort
Portrait

13

Portrait
Landscape

12

Landscape
Sport

29

Sport
Street

54

Street
Everyday

55

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The Nikon Coolpix AW120 is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • Nikon Coolpix AW120 is waterproof. With this camera you can shoot underwater photos, and in extremly wet conditions
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Nikon Coolpix AW120 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Nikon Coolpix AW120 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Nikon Coolpix AW120 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Nikon Coolpix AW120 battery has only 350.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Nikon Coolpix AW120 and its rivals

Review compare Nikon Coolpix AW120 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
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Coolpix AW120
33 13 12 29 54 55

Nikon Coolpix AW120: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Nikon Coolpix AW120 is a waterproof camera launched on 07/02/2014.

Technically speaking, the Nikon Coolpix AW120 ranks in the average of its category, scoring 33 overall. The Nikon Coolpix AW120 weights 213 gr and spans 110 x 66 x 26 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, whatever the technical specification of interest, the Nikon Coolpix AW120 behaves better than average in its category:

  • Image Quality - Score 2, ranks in the category best 8%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 22, ranks in the category best 43%.
  • Comfort - Score 79, ranks in the category best 26%.
  • Versatility - Score 60, ranks in the category best 14%.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 13, ranks in the best 18% of its category. Nikon Coolpix AW120 is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 12, ranks in the best 23% of its category. Nikon Coolpix AW120 is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Good, score 29, ranks in the best 30% of its category. Nikon Coolpix AW120 works well for Sport photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Street - Good, score 54, ranks in the best 31% of its category. Nikon Coolpix AW120 works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Everyday - Good, score 55, ranks in the best 40% of its category. Nikon Coolpix AW120 works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Nikon Coolpix AW120 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

16 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4608 x 3456

Max Native ISO

6400

Min Native ISO

125

RAW Support

no

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-120mm

Max Aperture

F2.8-4.9

Macro Focus Range

1 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

921Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

4s

Max Shutter Speed

1/4000s

Continuous Shooting

7fps

Shutter Priority

no

Aperture Priority

no

Manual Exposure Mode

no

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

5.2

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

n/a

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

no

WB Bracketing

no

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

no

AF Single

no

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

no

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

no

AF Live View

no

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

1920 x 1080

Max Video Resolution

1920x1080

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

yes

Water Proof

yes

Dust Proof

yes

Shock Proof

yes

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

yes

Weight

213g

Physical Dimensions

110 x 66 x 26 mm

Battery Life

350

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

EN-EL12

Other Features

Self Timer

n/a

Timelapse Recording

no

GPS

yes

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC

Storage Slots

1

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