07-07-2013, 02:00 PM
Depends on your budget/need. For mountain climb I would think om-d (high end); G3/G5 (low end) or Xe-1 - middle
(high/low/middle refers to cost). The omd is very responsive (fast focus/smooth viewfinder and has ibis and excellent dust removal). The xe-1 has a laggy view finder and slow focus but very good low light performance and the 18-55 is a very good zoom (but there has been a lot of reports of QC issues)
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I left out the nex and there are the various aspc slr (canon, pentax, nikon). I've heard bad things about the 14-42 kit lens (post above) but the 14-45 ($150 used) is suppose to be quite decent. For olympus the 12-50 is not that hot (but sealed if your mountain climb is wet). Can't really say which camera will feel good to you and I highly recommend finding a shop - also be aware that non-optical view finders should be tested in bright sun ilght (as well as indoors) if the store will let you (this also go for auto focus speed)
(high/low/middle refers to cost). The omd is very responsive (fast focus/smooth viewfinder and has ibis and excellent dust removal). The xe-1 has a laggy view finder and slow focus but very good low light performance and the 18-55 is a very good zoom (but there has been a lot of reports of QC issues)
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I left out the nex and there are the various aspc slr (canon, pentax, nikon). I've heard bad things about the 14-42 kit lens (post above) but the 14-45 ($150 used) is suppose to be quite decent. For olympus the 12-50 is not that hot (but sealed if your mountain climb is wet). Can't really say which camera will feel good to you and I highly recommend finding a shop - also be aware that non-optical view finders should be tested in bright sun ilght (as well as indoors) if the store will let you (this also go for auto focus speed)