Are there any dedicated cameras with Android 6.0+, GPS, Wi‑Fi, touchscreen, and a long zoom?

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I need a dedicated camera for property inspection work, similar to an older Samsung Galaxy Camera. My workflow requires using an Android app (InspectorAde), and the app now needs Android 6.0 or newer. I’m specifically looking for a camera-style device rather than a phone, ideally with built-in GPS/geotagging, Wi‑Fi, a touchscreen, and at least 10x zoom (preferably 20x) so I can photograph address numbers from a distance. A larger screen would also help.

I’ve already tried using a newer phone with a clip-on zoom module, but it was uncomfortable for all-day use and too slow between shots. Do any current dedicated cameras meet these Android and camera-feature requirements, or were Android cameras mostly discontinued?

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Cameras with Android have mostly vanished again. The mix between a camera and a phone (mostly combining the negatives of two worlds like high battery use and clunky cases) has not really worked.

There seems to be an "interesting" product by a chinese company. The Yongnuo YN450. M43 Sensor (whouch would be pretty neat), EF-Mount (which seems a bit odd, since EF lenses need a backfocus distance of around 40mm. Images show, that it seems to have an "extension" protruding from the body). The upside of "EF Mount" is clearly the huge array of lenses available. The downside is, that it won't fit in your pocket! They say, that it should sell for around 500$

It's probably really hard to find this camera. But getting a phone with a good camera is not that hard anymore.

And than there is the Zeiss ZX1. Another really special camera with a full frame sensor, fixed lens and a price tag that will be around 5000$.

Both of those cameras run android and should have been released but have not really materialized on the market until now.

Are there any dedicated cameras with Android 6.0+, GPS, Wi‑Fi, touchscreen, and a long zoom?

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