03-13-2017, 03:16 PM
My replacement for my G10 is an Olympus Pen F 
. Slightly bigger, with 14-42 EZ zoom, so less zoom, but IQ quite a bit better, and very small, quite good zoom - it is a pan cake type lens when not in use. For me it also doubles as second MFT body. However, it is well over a 1000 euros still.
You could also look at some of the smaller DSLR-like OM-D bodies, like the EM-10 Mk II which retails new for around 600 euros these days, or a used EM-5 Mk II, which happens to be weathersealed, anmd over here with lens goes for around 700 to 800 euros (with warranty and with very little use). Both are slightly smaller than the Pen F, althought slightly fatter.
Menu-wise they are maybe not as simple as teh G10 or G11, but the standard configuration is very good as it is, plus, it has as many controls, at least, as the G11.
Of course it does not have an OVF, EVF or tilt/swivel display only (and one of the best in the market). The Oly touch screen is the one that sets the standard for all others, BTW. Battery life is not as good, because of EVF and display, but just get another battery, and you should get far with it regardless.
Personally, I love the Pen F a lot, and it is more than a match for my old G10 - but then, that would be obvious.
Since you do have an investment in Fuji already, you could maybe consider one of the smaller Fuji ILC cameras with a compact standard zoom lens. Or even a used X100.
Good compacts, based on tests I read, could be teh Panasonic LX100 III, but then, I have no clue as to pricing, and it does not have an OVF.
There are 3rd party OVFs, BTW, which you could mount to a hot shoe, maybe that is a solution. Some even have aids for focusing, but those tend to be rather expensive (approx. $400 based on what I saw last).
HTH, kind regards, Wim
. Slightly bigger, with 14-42 EZ zoom, so less zoom, but IQ quite a bit better, and very small, quite good zoom - it is a pan cake type lens when not in use. For me it also doubles as second MFT body. However, it is well over a 1000 euros still.You could also look at some of the smaller DSLR-like OM-D bodies, like the EM-10 Mk II which retails new for around 600 euros these days, or a used EM-5 Mk II, which happens to be weathersealed, anmd over here with lens goes for around 700 to 800 euros (with warranty and with very little use). Both are slightly smaller than the Pen F, althought slightly fatter.
Menu-wise they are maybe not as simple as teh G10 or G11, but the standard configuration is very good as it is, plus, it has as many controls, at least, as the G11.
Of course it does not have an OVF, EVF or tilt/swivel display only (and one of the best in the market). The Oly touch screen is the one that sets the standard for all others, BTW. Battery life is not as good, because of EVF and display, but just get another battery, and you should get far with it regardless.
Personally, I love the Pen F a lot, and it is more than a match for my old G10 - but then, that would be obvious
.Since you do have an investment in Fuji already, you could maybe consider one of the smaller Fuji ILC cameras with a compact standard zoom lens. Or even a used X100.
Good compacts, based on tests I read, could be teh Panasonic LX100 III, but then, I have no clue as to pricing, and it does not have an OVF.
There are 3rd party OVFs, BTW, which you could mount to a hot shoe, maybe that is a solution. Some even have aids for focusing, but those tend to be rather expensive (approx. $400 based on what I saw last).
HTH, kind regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....