Seeking advice on downsizing/ upgrading Camera

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I currently have a Canon 60D with a range of lenses (50 f1.8, Tamron 17-50, Canon 10-18, Canon 55-250 MK1, Canon 70-200 f4) which doesn't get the use it deserves. I use the kit for a hobby, bought the 60D and 70-200 to take sports shots, the 10-18 for landscape and the 17-50 for daily shooting. I have other bits n bobs such as external 270EX flash and some filters and a grip.

My camera will primarily be used for family events/ outings, with rare landscape and sports use although I would still like the option. My current kit is too heavy/ cumbersome for what I use it for.

I haven't been looking or following the Mirrorless/ micro four thirds revolution or any other changes since about 2010 so was hoping for some advice.

My budget is approx. based on whatever I can get for selling some/ all of my existing kit plus possibly a couple of hundred pounds.
Photography/ quality - I would like to retain at least the current spec (decent focus, ISO noise, ability to take RAW for editing etc) and be flexible for sport (for fun) landscape and family.
I am open to any system as long as it's within my budget.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
I have a Canon 40D and similar lenses, and also an OMD EM5mkII. I got the Olympus for taking out with me as I wanted something lighter as I found I was leaving the 40D at home most days and just using my phone.

It's certainly worked on this aspect and I take it out much more.

I find the focus relatively ok, but the tracking focus is no good at all, so I'm missing lots of shots I would have made with my 40D (but then again I would not have had my 40D with me, and round in circles we go). Check out the OMD thread, there are some good photos in there but you will also see some frustrations with moving targets as such.

I was going to sell all my Canon kit but I'd going to keep the 40D now for sports day and other times the kids are in full moving mode as my EM5 won't cut it. I'm not the world's best photographer by far, but I will get better results out of my 40D vs the EM5 for this.

On the plus side the in camera stabilisation is great, the lenses very light and good - I really like the Olympus but Continuous AF is a compromise. Lenses, especially 2nd hand, are good value.
 
I've just gone from Canon FX to the Olympus EM5MK2 and it's a great system.

With good light you'll be hard pressed to tell the difference between M43 and crop or FX (unless you print REALLY big).

The 12-40mm F2.8 Pro lens is superb as well.
 
Tracking is poor on most m4/3 but you can do it yourself you know ;);) never used in camera tracking on any camera i have owned.
 
There's a Canon mirrorless system and there's a thread for it :D but to use your existing lenses I assume you'll need an adapter and of course the adapter (if you will need one) and your existing lenses will add to the bulk so why not bite the bullet and go for the option that'll give you a compact and lightweight body and compact lens options too, MFT. Take a look at the GX80. This is an RF style MFT camera which will give you the biggest savings in bulk, it's incredibly responsive and quiet and there are a range of compact lenses which are often sharp from wide open. If you must have a mini SLR style camera there are several MFT options from Panasonic and Olympus to choose from.

Take a look at this...

http://camerasize.com/compact/#673.411,100.306,ha,t
 
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Another option could be a Panasonic G80 which is the route I've recently taken.
I come from a Canon "background" and have (successively) used a 450d/50d/70d and an 80d for the majority of my photo needs of which sport (motor racing) and family photos have been/are the most important.
I cannot offer any advice for tracking capabilities of my G80 because I basically don't use them - even for motor sport.
Over the last year or so, I've started to find the weight of the 80d paired with my 70-300L to be a bit too much and have been seeking ways to reduce the weight burden without losing too much (or anything) in the image quality stakes. So far, I'm pleased with the results even though I've done no more than put a 25mm lens on the front of the G80 and used that for a lot of my shots. Other than that I've been using manual lenses for motor sport but the time is rapidly approaching (I think) where I need to invest in some decent m43 glass to replace my 70-300.
Hope this helps.
 
Yes but between carrying a 60d and 3-4 lenses and carrying a 200d with the same 3-4 lenses it won't make much difference it the overall experience.
 
Maybe keep your 60D and favorite long lens. Sell all the rest and buy a "pocket" fuji lx100, sony rx or fuji x30, kind of camera.
Most small camera will be great at landscape and family shot. It's when you want to have something longer that they don't do great.
 
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