Samsung ST150F

This is a compact point-and-shoot built around a 16.2 megapixel CCD sensor, paired with a 5x optical zoom lens covering 25-125mm equivalent. The Samsung ST150F price in Malaysia starts from RM460, putting it in budget compact camera territory. There's no image stabilization here, so steady hands matter more at the telephoto end, and the F2.5-F6.3 aperture range means low light shots will lean on higher ISO settings, which go up to 3200.

The 3.0" fixed QVGA LCD handles live view framing since there's no viewfinder, though it's not a touchscreen. Autofocus covers the usual bases: multi-area, center, selective single-point, tracking, and face detection, plus continuous shooting and a self-timer for casual use.

Video tops out at 1280x720 at 30fps, saved in MPEG-4 or H.264 format, recorded with mono audio through a single microphone. Storage runs on microSD cards, and it charges via a removable lithium-ion battery pack. Built-in wireless lets you shift photos off the camera without needing a cable, useful for quick sharing on the go.