Question: Is the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS a good camera for professional looking interior pictures?

Q: "Is this [the Canon SX50 HS] a good camera for professional looking interior pictures? Or houses? (architecture) I'm starting a blog and like to start with good pictures en quality. I will take the time to learn everything about the camera, but want to make sure I will buy the good one before learning about it completely."
-Alexandra Bergsma, on Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Unboxing, Review, First Look and Video & Picture Test


A: It really depends how far you want to be able to go with this camera. While the SX50 HS can take very good pictures of things both inside and out, it is no DSLR. Even an entry level DSLR, such as the Canon SL1, has an advantage over the SX50 HS because you can use different lenses. This is especially helpful when shooting interior shots as you usually need a pretty wide lens (14-24mm with a crop sensor camera). If you can't afford to buy a DSLR, the SX50 HS will provide you with most of the functions that are available on a DSLR, and the built in HDR mode will help you capture the interior well without overexposing the windows. Just FYI, Canon is supposedly releasing a followup to the SX50 HS in August at Photokina which is rumored to have a better sensor and processor while also having a ridiculous 100x zoom lens.