Thoughts about keeping dust off PowerShot sensors or going mirrorless instead?

1gregory1 wrote:

I have a pocketable camera that will never go in the pocket without a case. Actually it can fit in the pocket with the case on but is then an uncomfortable bulge. Dirt and fear of damaging the lens cover blades is my reasoning. My power shots are getting quite old and I have been waiting for something to replace them for some time. Not very much in the compact sphere appeals to me these days for several reasons. No viewfinder is a HUGE deal breaker for me. No reach with a decent size sensor is another. The third is the cost of a camera without those two features doesn't make sense to me. So ---- I am looking seriously at an M50. Quite small, has a viewfinder and possibly pocketable with just a body cap. I am just waiting for a probable successor as it is over 2 yrs in the marketplace now. But if it looks like that isn't happening in a few months I may just get it anyway.

It's quite cheap (M50), capable, and is small, at least with a 22mm pancake attached. The M series is essentially APS-C Point and shoot with interchangeable lenses in my book which is both a pro (ability to swap lenses, powerful ones at that) and a con (having to switch lenses at all, size).

You're correct though; it's overdue for refresh. I suspect the new R5/R6 are to blame meshed with COVID, it may be too much of a reach for even the almighty Canon to do everything at once. Both the new 90D sensor and DIGICX are now available which one or both may make their way into an M50 II.

Never had any issues with any of the Canon point and shoots and dust on the sensor over the years, any of em (4).