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The Fuji X100 family are great cameras. They're small enough to carry in a large pocket and take great pictures. Full control, APS-C sensor and good enough image quality in low light. They are beautiful cameras. The only drawbacks people can mention are the fixed focal length (but you get f/2, so you can shoot in somewhat lower light) and maybe the battery life.

If you want pure IQ, go for what everyone else has said. Get good glass & an older full frame flagship camera. Quality used glass won't depreciate much, but most bodies will lose 10%+ of their purchase price per year. A Canon 5d2 (or 7d2 if you take more action shots) with a 35f1.4 or 24-70f4IS can be had for $1,200 and can cover lots of situations.