First introduced in February, 2014, Nikon Coolpix AW120 is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon AW110 with Coolpix AW120. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon AW120 with Nikon AW110
Nikon replaced Coolpix AW120 with Nikon AW130. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Nikon AW120 with Nikon AW130
Nikon AW120 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Nikon AW120 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Nikon AW120 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Nikon AW120 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
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Nikon AW130 | 2015 | 16MP | 125 - 6400 | 221g | 110 x 66 x 27mm | |
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Nikon AW120 | 2014 | 16MP | 125 - 6400 | 213g | 110 x 66 x 26mm | |
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Nikon AW110 | 2013 | 16MP | 125 - 1600 | 193g | 110 x 65 x 25mm | |
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Nikon AW100 | 2011 | 16MP | 125 - 3200 | 178g | 110 x 65 x 23mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix AW120 with competitors in waterproof cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Long Battery Life: 350 shots |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 921k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| 2.8 Lens at Wide |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F4.9 |
| Type Scores |
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Nikon Coolpix AW120 has an Overall Score of 51/100 and ranked #147 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #488 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix AW120 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Coolpix AW120 | Dimensions | Coolpix AW120 | |
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Nikon AW130 | 221 g | 213 g | 110 x 66 x 27 mm | 110 x 66 x 26 mm |
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Olympus TG-3 | 247 g | 213 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 110 x 66 x 26 mm |
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Olympus TG-4 | 247 g | 213 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 110 x 66 x 26 mm |
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Nikon AW110 | 193 g | 213 g | 110 x 65 x 25 mm | 110 x 66 x 26 mm |
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Panasonic TS5 | 214 g | 213 g | 110 x 67 x 29 mm | 110 x 66 x 26 mm |
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Fujifilm XP70 | 179 g | 213 g | 104 x 67 x 26 mm | 110 x 66 x 26 mm |
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Canon D30 | 218 g | 213 g | 109 x 68 x 28 mm | 110 x 66 x 26 mm |
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Olympus TG-850 iHS | 218 g | 213 g | 110 x 64 x 28 mm | 110 x 66 x 26 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | Coolpix AW120 |
| Announced | February, 2014 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 921k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 5.20 |
| Flash Modes | n/a |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 125 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 350 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | EN-EL12 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 213 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 26 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
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12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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