Olympus's 2011 budget slimline — 14MP CCD, 26-130mm wide zoom, 3-inch LCD, 720p video, SD storage
The Olympus VG-120 was a budget slimline compact announced in January 2011 at $139.99, part of the VG series that anchored the bottom of Olympus's point-and-shoot range in the smartphone-transition years. Olympus's manual pairs it with the D-705 designation used in some markets, alongside the related VG-130/D-710 and VG-140/D-715.
It packs a 14-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD and a 5x wide zoom equivalent to 26-130mm at f/2.8-6.5 into a 19mm-thick, roughly 120g body. The 3-inch LCD is the only finder. It records 720p HD video, detects up to 16 faces for focus and exposure, and includes Magic Filter effects such as Pop Art and Pin Hole. ISO runs 80-1600, storage is SD/SDHC card, and power comes from a rechargeable LI-70B lithium-ion battery.
As one of the last cheap CCD compacts it now appeals to buyers chasing the 'digicam look' with modern conveniences: a genuinely wide 26mm lens, big screen and SD cards rather than xD. The slow f/6.5 telephoto end and lack of stabilisation limit reach in anything but bright light.
Condition checks centre on the LI-70B battery — small, 600mAh and often tired; confirm it holds charge and note aftermarket cells are cheap. SD storage means no obsolete-card problems. Inspect the large finderless LCD for scratches, test the lens through its range, and confirm 720p video records with sound.