The $500-900 category (based roughly on US MSRP) features quite a few strong offerings, some of which should satisfy first-time camera buyers with easy-to-use interfaces and point-and-shoot style functionality.
Others are aimed more at seasoned-enthusiasts, offering direct manual controls and high-end features.
At this price point, all of the cameras use either Four Thirds or larger APS-C-sized sensors and all can shoot Raw. And while a larger sensor can mean the potential for better image quality and more control over depth-of-field, the difference in size between APS-C and Four Thirds is not enormous. As such, small differences notwithstanding, the vast majority of cameras in this roundup have what we would consider to be very good image quality.
All of the cameras in this selection are reasonably small in size (compared to pricier ILCs), but the number and arrangement of control points, grip size, build quality and weight all vary quite a bit. As do the inclusion of features like like 4K video capture and in-body image stabilization.
Let's take a look at the currently available interchangeable lens cameras that fall into the $500-900 price range (give or take).
Canon EOS M3
Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Fujifilm X-E2S
Fujifilm X-T10
Nikon D5500
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Pentax K-70
Sony Alpha a6000
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