CHG_CANON wrote:
You might look at what you have and what you want to accomplish. You already have multiple duplicative cropped (DX) Nikon models. Granted, there are performance differences between the D5xxx line and the D7xxx, but they're really much the same camera, one a subset of the other. The windows for dumping the older versions of each camera is probably closed, selling for anything other than a pittance in late 2023. But still, they're just taking up space and thought unnecessarily.
As you consider a smaller walkaround camera, that calls into question three of the bodies, everything but the D7500. The f/2.8 aperture and the 600mm equivalent focal length sounds like even the D7500 is a candidate replacement too. This Lumix body won't be a successful replacement for the DSLR and lenses. But, something for a smaller general purpose digital is an overall good idea.
The small 12MP is the limiting factor in my eyes. If every image was perfect framed and close enough, yes, 12MP is fine. But, there's no reason to limit yourself and your potential cropping. Look instead for something small, possibly smaller to fit in a pants pocket / purse, in the 20MP+ range. The Sony Cybershots and Canon PowerShots are the competitors, ranging from the larger Sony RX10## that maps to the Lumix to the Canon G-series, some that are sized like a deck of cards.
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Good thoughts. I already have a Fuji pocketable camera that I bought for a rafting trip several years ago, but without a evf that served its purpose but is a PIA to use sometimes when it is sunny. I still use my DSLR’s but thought the fz200 would serve for a lightweight camera with a bit more reach. I am looking at it for two reasons as opposed to others; cost and a constant 2.8 throughout the whole range.