The compact camera trend combined with the limited number of new models is driving up popularity for older models. A prime example? The Canon G7X Mark III. While the compact camera is now nearly six years old, social media trends mean the camera is nearly impossible to find. But the reason the Canon G7X Mark III is so coveted is for the zoom lens in a compact body, and there’s actually a camera that offers both of those features that I would buy instead: The Leica D-Lux 8.
The comeback of the compact camera means the rising popularity of the Canon G7X Mark III isn’t surprising. But the G7X series seems to have newfound success not among photographers but influencers. In fact, the New York Times went as far as to call the G7X the “it girl” camera.
