I usually travel with a Nikon D5100 DSLR and two lenses. On a recent short trip to Ecuador I realized that I could fit everything I'd need, everything, into a day pack if I didn't have such a large camera, so I dusted off my five-year-old Panasonic superzoom. A few pictures, such as Quito after dark, would have benefited from the Nikon, but not more than that since I'm not planning to make 11x14s from any of them. Definitely the right move. Now I'm considering updating the Panny to something more modern with a 1" sensor, and just using that - selling the Nikon or keeping it for special situations. Have to decide before Jordan and Israel in March. (Maybe the Nikon DLs will finally be available in time ...)