Samsung PL100

This is a point-and-shoot compact, not a phone despite the naming confusion some listings cause. Samsung PL100 price in Malaysia starts from RM330, putting it in budget compact camera territory. The 12 megapixel CCD sensor pairs with a 35-105mm equivalent lens and 3x optical zoom, giving you some reach without stepping into bulkier camera bodies. A 2.7" fixed LCD with 230,000 dots handles framing and playback; there's no touchscreen or viewfinder, so you're composing shots on that screen alone.

Video tops out at 720p at 30fps, saved in Motion JPEG format, which is fine for casual clips but won't match what modern phones do. Storage runs on MicroSD cards plus a small 55MB internal buffer, and it takes standard AA batteries instead of a proprietary rechargeable pack, handy if you're somewhere without a charger. At 177g, it's light enough to carry daily, though the fixed lens and lack of manual exposure modes mean it's built for simplicity over control.