You make a fair point, Alan. Sadly, I have not played with an RX10, but since they first came out, I’ve relied on a Canon bridge camera as my go‑to travel companion, and my long‑serving G3X is finally showing its age after a decade of hard use. Canon seems to have quietly let that line fade away, so I’ve had to accept that a direct successor isn’t coming. The trouble is that the G3X was, in many respects, a brilliantly judged camera (for its age): well‑spec'd, sensibly laid out, and genuinely practical. Replacing it isn’t straightforward... At the moment I’m experimenting with the M‑series, which remains surprisingly affordable if you’re willing to hunt around. I’ve been trying the M50 II paired with Tamron’s 18–200 (28-310 equiv.), and the overall footprint is remarkably close to the G3X. The EVF is a boon, but I do miss a couple of small conveniences: an exposure‑compensation dial you can ride with your thumb, a headphone socket for monitoring audio, and Tamron lenses zooming the other way -what were they thinking!
Your solution seems wiser: I should be dabbling in compact R‑series bodies. However, I’m holding fire until we see what Canon announces this year. The rumoured retro‑styled model is particularly intriguing, and I’m quietly hoping it might tick all the boxes the G3X once did so effortlessly. Who knows, perhaps Canon will revisit the bridge stable - it has long been rumoured. A 24-480 equiv., DIGIC X and 32MP sensor will keep me quiet for another 10 years!
