Reading through the 15 comments so far, it's obvious there are plenty of incompatible wish-lists for this camera.
The article mentions an "all-new" sensor and suggests it could be a Canon-manufactured 1-inch stacked sensor. This would be good news, for it suggests dual pixel autofocus would be coming to PowerShot G-type cameras for the first time. Long-awaited!
I have a G7Xii and, had they continued to be manufactered, would have upgraded to a G5Xii, rather than a G7Xiii, because, especially in bright light, an EVF is so much more practical than a rear screen. So, I would appreciate a PowerShot with the next generation of Canon's pop-up EVF.
Some people want a 20x or 30x zoom. That introduces a whole lot of compromises. If two models are released -- high zoom and "modest" zoom -- I would take the "modest" zoom model (say 24 - 100 mm -ish FF equivalent; ie 4x zoom) and expect better image quality as a result.
The G7Xii has no hotshoe, but does have a small flash. I'd expect a built-in flash on a stills-oriented small camera and some sort of shoe would be handy, simply for attaching potential accessories, though you might question what sort of flashgun you'd be connecting to a hot shoe on such a small camera.
And, yes, it may only be a 1-inch sensor, but [naturally!] I'd still like as good low-light quality as can be squeezed from it. This is a carry-round-at-all-times camera, so, inevitably, there are plenty of times when you find yourself using it in less than ideal lighting.
