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I used to have a Pentax K5 but now I switched to FF (D800) and MFT (G3).

In terms of size/IQ for traveling/hiking, MFT is very hard to beat. In fact I use my D800 less and less due to the bulk and the not so great image quality loss for my use.

Plus, I really love CDAF as it's so reliable and accurate (always spot on) compared to PDAF.


I recommend an Olympus OM-D with the following 3 lenses:

• Olympus 9-18 : ultra wide to standard
  
• Panasonic 14-45 : walkaround
  
• Oly 40-150 : tele
  

This combo covers you from 18 to 300mm (full frame equiv) in a much smaller/lighter package (< 1 kg) than any DSLR can offer while getting the same IQ. You may even skip the 14-45 if the gap between 18 and 40mm is not that important to you.



Note that at the moment you can buy a G3 for less than $250 new! Unbeatable value for the price.