I was in a similar situation two years ago. I kept browsing camera specs and reading reviews, and in retrospect I had no frigging idea what I was looking for, so I learned a lot since then.
Because of this, I would recommend that you go for a budget option (as others said, basically anything will do), a used body with 1–2 lenses you are interested in, use it for a few years, then you will be in a much better position to make a decision and you will not be paying a premium for a new camera.
Personally, what I learned about my own preferences are the following:
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I value compactness of my kit above all. If the whole package is too large, it stays at home. It is better to have a small camera body with a pancake prime lens on me than trying to lug everything and getting frustrated — sure, I will miss a lot of shots, but if I bring a heavy kit it kills the joy of photography for me so I will not bring anything.
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Ergonomics matters. I want a lot of customizable dials and buttons and be able to mold the camera to my preferences, so I can find everything blindly.
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I love IBIS. Not bringing a tripod is so convenient, and I can always improvise something when needed.
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Camera bodies are way less important than lenses. (But if this is your first ILC, you will not know what lenses you will prefer — a chicken and egg problem best resolved by going budget).
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Wish I had weather sealing. My next kit will be weather sealed.
(But keep in mind that these are my preferences, yours could be very different.)