All tents are something of a compromise aren't they. Different people want different things - lightness, space, big door, high walls, wind resistance, rain resistance, small pack size, single wall, twin wall, freestanding etc etc.
I have an older all in one pitch which is fine. It's a little heavy though and not freestanding.
I also wanted a freestanding tent with a big weight reduction and good liveable space. The tent I recently bought is officially inner pitch first, although it is possible to pitch with the fly first if you have a separate footprint and use the fast-fly configuration. It's awkward put doable if the weather is really bad. My tent goes up really quick so there's not much time for the inside to get wet, but if it does, I always carry a microfibre cloth for drying it anyway - it's useful when condensation builds up on still dewy nights.
I understood all this when I bought the tent and am happy with the arrangement. I couldn't find an outer pitch tent which provided all the other features I wanted.