I was able to get a really good deal on a second-hand a6700 that seemed barely used when I got it. It’s definitely not small enough to put in a pocket and it’s still too expensive not to baby. It’s amazing for video and I love the sony color science (controversial). I use it for work as well as if I feel the need for media that has more flexibility in post.

For “I’d like to remember this event” type photos where resolution and accuracy aren’t the priority, I usually just bring along a disposable-looking plastic 35mm camera I can just toss in a bag and hand it to friends/family if they want a picture. Unfortunately, a lot of these kinds of cameras seem to be inconsistent. I had a Kodak Ektar camera and the film advance wheel broke within a week. I also have a Ricoh RZ-900 I got from the thrift store and a bag of expired unused fujifilm rolls for $20. It’s not a great camera (and I suspect it will die soon since the motors sound very bad), but it works for what I need it to do.