Fujifilm's 2017 rugged compact — waterproof to 20m, 16.4MP BSI-CMOS, 5x 28-140mm zoom, Wi-Fi
The FinePix XP120 was Fujifilm's rugged waterproof compact announced in January 2017, updating the year-old XP90 and sitting before the XP130 in the tough-camera line. It was pitched at beach, pool, ski and family use where a phone or ordinary compact would be at risk.
It is waterproof to 20m, shockproof against 1.75m drops, freezeproof to -10C and dustproof, built around a 16.4-megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor and a 5x zoom covering 28-140mm equivalent. A 3.0-inch LCD handles framing, and the camera adds Wi-Fi transfer, interval shooting and a cinemagraph mode that creates stills with moving elements.
As a knockabout holiday and outdoor-sports camera it thrives where conditions are hostile: snow, sand, surf and children's hands. The BSI-CMOS sensor is more usable in dim light than the CCDs of earlier XP models, though the sealed fixed-aperture-style design still favours daylight shooting.
On used examples the seals are everything: inspect the battery/card door gasket for nicks or grit and ask whether it has been flooded. Check the rear screen for the scuffs these cameras collect, confirm the proprietary battery holds charge, and verify Wi-Fi pairing still works if that matters to you.