Compact cameras are rising in both trends and price. That’s why, as a pro photographer, I think that if you don’t absolutely need to be able to slide a camera into your pocket, a compact mirrorless system with a pancake lens can offer more flexibility at a far better price.
One of the best examples of this is Sony’s compact rangefinder bodies that still manage to fit in full-frame sensors, the Sony A7C II and its high-resolution sibling, the A7CR. These cameras aren’t quite pocketable, but they both weigh less than a pound / 450g and, while you need to add a lens to that weight, it's still a highly portable camera.
