It does not matter, all-flash drives are junk for long term image storing. The reason they were called "sneakernet" was to transport files from computer to computer when no other network medium was available. They are just too fragile to be dependable.

And if you don't like bad attitudes and manners, then enjoy the pain when you lose all 8000 images. With full-on snark, that is the difference between a Photographer and an amateur.

This can be a sticky wicket. It may open me up to criticism but I'm a grumpy old coot. Add to the fact that I have been shooting film for the longest time. I only became digital recently. Six years ago at last count.

I don't reformat my memory cards. I'll buy new ones and save the used cards indefinitely.
I prefer to copy all my photos onto an external hard drive. That way I have photos in two places, namely on the memory card and on a hard drive. I like being redundant.

I said I was a grumpy old coot not a stupid old fool.

When I want or need to transfer photographs from a memory card to a USB Drive, I prefer to go one size higher. For example, if I have a 16GB CF card or SD Card, I will transfer the photos to a 32GB drive. For the most part, USB drives are mass produced and are relatively the same price. For example, a 8GB drive is about $1 cheaper than a 16GB drive. That 16GB drive is about $2 cheaper than a 32GB drive. I will rarely use a memory card or a USB drive of 64GB or more. It's too many photographs with a great potential for loss. I have heard of a 1TB SD Card. Besides the price I would not feel comfortable using it. I remember something about all your eggs in one basket.
When I'm in the store buying gear, I will add on additional memory cards and USB drives. For a few dollars, I prefer to stock up and save them when needed.

I don't re-format my memory cards. I have lost count of the stories my friends have told about how they formatted the wrong card. Then I get a call how to retrieve those precious photos of Timmy's 10 years old birthday party. Besides they are so cheap now, explain to me why would I need to do more work (transferring and reformatting) when I'm inherently lazy.

Happy Shooting!

Canon G1X mk III is an excellent option. It costs around $1000, less when on sale. It has excellent image quality due to its APS-C sensor and it has features and functionality similar to many top of the line DSLR'S. It will fit in most jacket pockets and there are screw on lenses to give it more reach.
Another good choice is the Canon SX70HS. This camera is larger than the G1X III and less than half the cost. It is a super zoom with a focal range of 21 to 1365 mm. It doesn't have as large a sensor as the G1X III but it is 21.3 megapixels and it is loaded with features. I have its older sibling, the SX60HS and it's a great super zoom bridge camera.

dwmoar wrote:
"Perhaps doing a web search first would of saved you some time and answered all that questions you asked like when it came out October 22, 2018" . demoar's response in no way discounted your being away from UHH forum for six months. You asked when that camera came out. He and at least two others said, you could have answered your own question with a quick web search for the Canon SX70 camera. Those suggestions have nothing to do with your not being on UHH for six months.

FWIW- I've tried the SX60 and returned it because of inferior image quality. As to the Nikon's, it won't support my Canon flashes to the same functionaliy. Maybe you can post an image from your own collection illustrating superior IQ for $150.00 that I paid for mine.

You should read this article from Stokes a well known bird photographer and why she continues to supported the SX50. It will fill in your missing blanks.

http://stokesbirdingblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/canon-sx-50-hs-for-bird-photography-i.html

That maybe so but does the Sunpak support ETTL? The EX-RT that will communicate the advanced features built in to other Canon products. In future I have no need for any further Canon flashes. They are overly expensive and I have 2 of the 600's. I'm using studio light and Godox products for outdoor work primarily but nonetheless, typically name brand products matched with name brand accessories retain full functionality of features available and communicate well when paired. I do support third party products but you get what you pay for and you pay more than you get when you buy name brand :)

FWIW- I've tried the SX60 and returned it because of inferior image quality. As to the Nikon's, it won't support my Canon flashes to the same functionaliy. Maybe you can post an image from your own collection illustrating superior IQ for $150.00 that I paid for mine.

You should read this article from Stokes a well known bird photographer and why she supported the SX50. It will fill in your missing blanks.

http://stokesbirdingblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/canon-sx-50-hs-for-bird-photography-i.html

The Canon SX-70 is not weather-sealed.

As I stated, you live NEAR Burbank, so you don't have the same weather I do. I live near Orlando, and we have had 80 days of rain in the last 100, (and are about to get five more). Because of the rain, most people would not bring the SX-70 (or any non-sealed camera) outside to take photos. On the average day, you would end up with a $400 piece of junk, (which may be very well what you were looking at in the camera store.)

I was just trying to provide some context. There are plenty of great bridge cameras out there that are not sitting around dead in camera stores within a year of manufacture.