Upgrade from Canon SX50 HS to Interchangeable Lens

chrisn · Jul 6, 2015

Lately, I've been thinking about upgrading from my Canon SX50 HS to an interchangeable lens camera. The reason I went for the SX50 HS in the first place was its combination of zoom and macro abilities. The superzoom I don't use a whole lot, but it can be useful at times. Another reason was CHDK. The most common features I use would be the bracketing functions, longer exposure, and the interval shooting scripts.

The majority of my photos are outdoor, with macro shots being most common; and studio photos of my pens are next. Since outdoor macro shots can tend to be poorly lit, I am looking to step up the quality of my images in low(ish) light conditions.

One feature I definitely want is a tilting or articulated LCD. I'm used to an articulated, but I think a tilt would work for what I am using it for. I am leaning towards a micro 4/3, due to the large variety of lenses available, but I don't want to leave other systems out.

Features that would be cool, but not required:

High fps continuous shooting
Slow motion video
Remote control via Android app

I would like to keep my total cost below $1000, with decent zoom and macro capabilities included in that price. I'm not opposed to purchasing older models to keep my cost down, either.

What I am really looking at seriously right now is the Olympus OM-D E-M10 with kit 14-42 lens, cheap Olympus 40-150 lens, a macro converter & macro extension tubes. That brings the total to less than $800, which suits my budget just fine.