How well does the Nikon D5500 capture photos?

I'm a lover of landscape photography, and have become an aspiring adventure/lifestyle photographer. As of right now I have my iPhone and GoPro, along with a Samsung camera. I haven't invested in a nice camera and really want to. I've looked at Canon multiple times but most of their new and improved cameras are over $2,000 and I don't want to buy something so expensive yet until I'm ready to fully commit to adventure photography. Nikon though, has been pretty convincing with their cameras and pricing. After doing some research, I stumbled upon the Nikon D5500 DSLR and read some nice reviews, and bad, though I've barely come across the kinds of photos it is capable of taking. Like I said before, I love landscape and nothing more. Sometimes I take portrait but far away with landscape in the background. I'm kinda picky when it comes to the quality of pictures and hate when the image isn't sharp and immersive. If any of you have this camera or have any information regarding how well it does with landscapes, please let me know! I'm aiming at purchasing this camera very soon and would love any extra pro/con tips about it. Cheers.

I'm a lover of landscape photography, and have become an aspiring adventure/lifestyle photographer. As of right now I have my iPhone and GoPro, along with a Samsung camera. I haven't invested in a nice camera and really want to. I've looked at Canon multiple times but most of their new and improved cameras are over $2,000 and I don't want to buy something so expensive yet until I'm ready to fully commit to adventure photography. Nikon though, has been pretty convincing with their cameras and pricing. After doing some research, I stumbled upon the Nikon D5500 DSLR and read some nice reviews, and bad, though I've barely come across the kinds of photos it is capable of taking. Like I said before, I love landscape and nothing more. Sometimes I take portrait but far away with landscape in the background. I'm kinda picky when it comes to the quality of pictures and hate when the image isn't sharp and immersive. If any of you have this camera or have any information regarding how well it does with landscapes, please let me know! I'm aiming at purchasing this camera very soon and would love any extra pro/con tips about it. Cheers. It's only as good as the person using it. If you learn to use it properly it can be an excellent camera. If you're leaving it on auto and not taking the time to learn, expect mediocre snapshots.

I shoot with a D5000 most of the time and it has served me well the past 4-5 years. Here's one of my favorite shots:

The camera is very capable. However, the quality of your images is dependent on your skills with lighting, composition, and your knowledge of camera/lens settings. Lens selection will make a difference.
There are cameras in the Canon and Pentax lineup that are similar to the D5500. You won't be able to tell the difference between the photos taken by those cameras. The camera is only a tool and can only perform as good as its user. Now if that user does not have any idea on what he's doing then there's always Auto mode. Set the camera to that and shoot worry-free. The camera sets everything automatically. Just take note of the lighting. Photography is the act of recording light so the better light is, the better your camera will perform.

So, back to your question about the D5500. It's okay but if you can afford the D7x00, the Canon D80 or the Pentax KS2 then go for any of those instead. You'll thank me later.

The camera is very capable. However, the quality of your images is dependent on your skills with lighting, composition, and your knowledge of camera/lens settings. Lens selection will make a difference.
There are cameras in the Canon and Pentax lineup that are similar to the D5500. You won't be able to tell the difference between the photos taken by those cameras.

The camera is only a tool and can only perform as good as its user. Now if that user does not have any idea on what he's doing then there's always Auto mode. Set the camera to that and shoot worry-free. The camera sets everything automatically. Just take note of the lighting. Photography is the act of recording light so the better light is, the better your camera will perform.

So, back to your question about the D5500. It's okay but if you can afford the D7x00, the Canon D80 or the Pentax KS2 then go for any of those instead. You'll thank me later.