Need a grab and go camera

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.

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.
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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.

mark said:

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?

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

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.