Ever since I put this website up I have gotten a lot of requests for recommendations on specific cameras. First, you have to realize that the camera is going to have an extremely cheap lens with inexpensive plastic optics that perform poorly in low light. The camera will also have a fixed shutter speed which is usually set for a good exposure on a nice sunny day. When you deviate from sunny conditions, your photo quality is already being compromised. I have used a few cheap disposable cameras and come away with some great shots.
Most cameras are fully automatic with the camera setting both the aperture and the shutter speed.
They will also automatically utilize the built-in flash in low light situations, which can be a problem under certain situations. By understanding my camera's limitations I have rarely been disappointed by an image. Unsurprisingly, this type of camera works flawlessly on nice sunny days. Exposures are usually correct, and the pictures are normally quite pleasing as long as the standard techniques of desert photography are taken into account. For example, on cloudless days the lighting is pretty flat between 10am and 2pm.