Casio Exilim EX-Z120 — 7.2MP slim metal compact with 3x zoom, 2005 Exilim Zoom series
The Casio Exilim EX-Z120 is a slim digital compact that Casio launched in August 2005, part of the Exilim Zoom series that followed the original credit-card-thin Exilim Card models. It targeted buyers wanting a real zoom lens in a pocketable metal body.
It uses a 7.2-megapixel CCD sensor measuring 1/1.8 inch, larger than sensors in many period rivals, paired with a 38-114mm equivalent f/2.8-5.1 lens giving 3x optical zoom. The body measures roughly 90 x 60 x 27mm and runs on a single AA battery rather than a proprietary pack. Images save to SD/MMC cards.
The larger 1/1.8-inch sensor gives cleaner files and better low-light latitude than the 1/2.5-inch chips common in same-era slim compacts. AA-battery power means spares are available anywhere, a practical trait many rivals lacked.
On the used market the EX-Z120 trades as a budget compact; check the battery contacts for corrosion, confirm the zoom barrel extends and retracts smoothly, and test the LCD for dead pixels or fading after years of use.