I agree with this. Parents would appreciate how easy it is for them to share the photos on WhatsApp. I dont know about your parents, but if mine were to use a P&S, the photos will remain in the camera forever

Consider older flagship smartphones. iPhone 5S 16gb is RM1188 at machines.

Yes my reading skills is pretty good

TS budget for a camera is max rm800. in my opinion, spending just a bit more, for a device that has camera AND tons of other features, is a better value overall.

the main goal here is simply so TS parents can shoot better photos. A P&S is not the only solution to this. Thus, I dont limit my recommendation to only P&S. If other devices can shoot good photos, why is it 'unrelated'?

P&S pros
- suits TS budget
- can zoom
- hardware shutter and buttons

Smartphone pros
- no extra stuff to carry around
- smaller size
- IQ of a < RM800 P&S wont be that much different compared to iPhone 5s
- easier sharing
- easier backup

of course, this is just my opinion. nothing wrong with buying a P&S if TS parents dont want to change phones.

Last but not least, I don't see you recommending anything?