Need a grab and go camera

[Sean]

Fuji x100vi might be the best cam I've ever owned, over your budget but as gbroadbridge says, older models are still solid. Something about the x-trans sensor in particular situations really agrees with me compared to other options.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

I use a Sony RX100-4. Built-in pop-up eye-level viewfinder when the sun washes out the LED display. Zoom lens. Pop-up flash. Pocketable. Great 4K movies. Pricey.
Sample.

 

[multivoiced]

Do any of you guys enjoy working with lens filters, but simply do without them when using cameras like these that cannot accept a filter?

I have a similar need as the OP's and was ready to order a PowerShot V1. But then I learned lens filters are not accepted and considered whether I'd be okay with that.

 

[RezaLoghme]

I want something small that can live in the daypack I take with me everywhere that can shoot raw. My iPhone 11 is just not cutting it.

I can search cameras on the net but do not live anywhere near a place that I can try them. Anyone have an every day carry camera they really like, or have suggestions?

I once had a Leica X1 and while it has it quirks the snaps came out tag sharp.

 

[MTGseattle]

The pain in the behind part of these choices to me is sorting out all of the features from model to model; some additions, some removals and which of those is most important.

I had a guy at a local shop tell me that a Fuji x100f wouldn't be able to get the same images as my Eos 6d mkII. I didn't hang out to argue the point that the x100 would let me get a lot of "missed" shots and that was the point, and I wasn't trying to get apples to apples out of a compact camera.
That being said, the used X100f copies I have seen all looked like they'd been dropped down flights of stairs and were still $700 or more.