2 things I wish I'd known about before buying an SX50. (EVF & Grip observations).

"I keep reading how upset people are with the SX50's EVF. To me, it's fine for what it is. I'm quite happy with it once I tweaked the diopter. BUT, since you're used to a dSLR, I now understand how you feel. I took a couple pictures with a Canon dSLR this past weekend and it was as if there was no camera between me and the subject. Amazingly clear! I lusted after that camera all weekend!"

I have D7000 and my friend have 7D , pic taken by SX50 for far sitting birds are good as taken by  D7000 ( 70-300 ) and 7D (100-400) .... Yes for flying bird / sport they are far far better then sx50.