I agree with most of the article but 2 things:
R50 II - Would I prefer it to be a little smaller? Sure. But I don't think dropping the viewfinder is a good idea. The M200 never sold as well as the M50 did, although it was basically the same camera - cheaper and sans the viewfinder. Make the R50 II as flat as the M50 (59mm instead of 69mm). It should also have a fully mechanical shutter. The R50 not having fully mechanic shutter was a huge Canon-Cripple-Hammer moment. It would be nice if Canon also introduced new and flatter kit lenses like a 15-45mm with the same size as the one on EOS-M (which also had 8mm less length). Take notes from Nikon, their Nikon Z 16-50mm kit lens is only 32mm long. Also please stop crippling kit lenses with narrower zoom ranges!
R200 - This is the lowest end beginner camera, so there's no need to drive a truck over it. And since it's not that old, there's no need to update it before 2027. I agree the R200 could be without a viewfinder. It should be for people who come from the smartphone, trying to get a better camera. I think the internals can stay pretty much as they are. Maybe it could be an R50 in a smaller housing, with an optional viewfinder. It could have a retro-design option, similar like the M6 Mark II with its silver housing.
Additionally:
Powershot G1X Mark IV
Put the R10 or even R7 sensor in it. Either an integrated 22mm f/2 prime lens or a 15-65mm zoom with f/2.8-f/4 (24-105mm equivalent).
Internal cropping feature with A.I. upscaling, allowing up to 4x digital zoom without losing image quality.
New film simulation modes including CCD era simulations (Kodak Gold, Kodak Portra, Canon G12, Canon Powershot Pro1)
Give it a retro design, Canon AE-1 style. I guarantee at a price point between $999-$1499 this would snatch the majority of sales from Fujifilm X100 cameras.
