Ricoh brought us the GR, Fuji the X100, Sony had the RX1. In fact most manufacturers have released at least one high end large censored compact.
Today Panasonic announce a MicroFourThirds sensor in a decent body paired with a quality Leica zoom lens. This has for me the all important viewfinder and looks a lot like the old classic L100.
I keep hearing rumours of Nikon high end compacts, there last bunch were pulled from release at the last moment, but the may be the start of something again.
Leica have proved with the Leica Q people will pay for a high end compact, and each Fuji X100 gets harder and harder to buy as they sell out despite higher and higher prices.
If you get the product right people will purchase.