The Coolpix AW120 is waterproof up to 18m and also freezeproof up to -10 degrees Centigrade. In the sweltering heat of Mumbai there was no way we could test if the camera was freezeproof, but we did dunk it in a bucket of water. The Coolpix AW120 worked flawlessly under water and managed to capture just fine. Moreover, the Coolpix AW120's internal components are shockproof, which means that it should be able to survive drops from a height of 2m. Reluctantly, we dropped it, and found that it didn't sustain even a single scratch. We have to give it two thumbs up in the ruggedness department.
The 16-megapixel Coolpix AW120 has a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, which is similar to the one in the Samsung Galaxy Camera - fairly basic for a digital camera. It is engineered to capture images in the light sensitivity range of ISO 125 to ISO 6400. The lens has a focal length of 4.3-21.5mm. The Coolpix AW120 has a wider aperture of f/2.8 compared to the AW110's f/3.9. In macro mode, this rugged camera can get as close as 1cm to a subject, which is pretty good. It can also capture full-HD ( 1080p) videos and up to 6.9 still frames per second in burst mode.
