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I consider Samsung NX300 as one of the best mirrorless cameras right now, and considering it's price, it's the best one.

I'd also look at Pentax Q7. For $700 you can get dual zoom kit which is 23-69/2.8-4.5 and 69-207/2.8 in a very light package.

But given the small sensor of the Q7, couldn't one then just go with a bridge camera like the <a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.photographyblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14405#" title="External link">LUMIX</a> FZ72?