Any photog cucks in here? is this really the only choice available if I want a small camera, small lens, with a natural image quality that isn't complete DOG SHIT (a.k.a. sony / fuji)

Is the cost of these basic requirements really $10k+ ? Should I just become a film cuck and get some 70 year old Leica and some moldy shit filled Vietnam era war lenses?

What is the point of the digital revolution of the last 30 years if it takes the cost of a down payment on a house to match the same size and weight of centuries old technology?