OM-D E-M10 Mark IV

That of course will be a matter of opinion. But the general trend in the last 5 years has been away from the classic M43 compact style and toward bigger bodies with more capable sensors, cpus, and batteries. There are two that I can think of currently in production, and then I can think of two more

why do you want a 'beginner friendly' camera? In my opinion , that's just vendor-speak for 'cheap' because they're lacking in features/capability. If you're really interested in photography its better to go for a used/older but more feature rich mid-range or "prosumer" camera than a brand new but ex

In the USA right now, the Lumix G97 kit with 12-60 kit lens costs less than the EM10-IV kit with its pancake lens. This may vary by country, of course. The G97 is, I think, a far better camera than the EM10, although it is also larger and heavier. I had an EM10-IV briefly and returned it. Tiny, flim

Your setup is weather sealed, you should be fine. Just keep the lens on at all times unless in a controlled environment or clear weather. Your oldest's lens is weather sealed, but their camera is not, so it won't matter that the lens is sealed. I don't know how rainy this rainy season is, but if it'

I would not call it a "huge" upgrade, you get a good stabilization and the new sensor, but you don't really get more functionalities as the EM10iv is shrunk down to keep it beginner friendly. You won't have full control of your camera. I would rather go for an EM5iii or OM5 to get all the Olympus fu

Screen flips the wrong way Even my electric shaver uses USB C USB doesn't charge camera while on, and it's not USB PD rated. No phase detection* Uses "old" Olympus/OM System menu system *Some M4/3 users should try an entry level camera from other makers. Having IBIS won't make up the fact that modern