Olympus's last-generation budget compact of 2013 — 16MP CCD, 26-130mm 5x zoom, 122g body, also sold as D-770
The Olympus VG-180 was announced on 30 January 2013 alongside the VR-370, one of the last waves of cheap CCD compacts Olympus made under the Stylus umbrella before smartphones ended the category. It was sold in some regions under the twin designation D-770, sharing an instruction manual with the VG-165/D-765.
It carried a 16-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD with primary colour filter and a 5x zoom covering a 26-130mm-equivalent range. The back held a 2.7-inch 230k-dot LCD, stabilisation was digital only, and movies recorded at VGA resolution with sound. Nine Magic Filter effects covered stills, Eye-Fi wireless cards were supported, and power came from the small LI-42B lithium-ion battery. The body measured 95.4x58.2x21mm and weighed just 122g with battery and card.
This is a pocket snapshot camera in the simplest sense: no manual modes, no optical stabilisation and a basic screen, but a usefully wide 26mm zoom start and featherweight body. It suits buyers wanting an inexpensive CCD-era digicam for casual colour-character shooting rather than anyone needing low-light ability, where the digital-only stabilisation shows its limits.
The LI-42B battery is shared with dozens of Olympus compacts and clones remain cheap, but confirm a USB charger or external charger is included. Cards are standard SD-family media, so storage is no obstacle. Check the LCD for scratches given the plastic cover, confirm the zoom extends cleanly, and expect noise above ISO 400 from the small high-density CCD.