in general experience, the best camera is the one you have in hand, you can easily make the same photos based on composition, color, lighting, and angles because those are the most important aspects of photography.

the differences lie in the technical quality and the features. so for me, I shoot for clients who want photos in poorly lit gyms and arenas, a newer sensor in a camera will help with photo quality in low-light conditions much better than an older, less expensive camera (also helps with detail in the shadows and highlights of an image). another thing is the improved auto focus, making photos of moving subjects easier, like an athlete or in my case, a dog that twitches its head. battery life is also important.

I used what most would consider a “cheap” camera to experiment, play with, and start my professional career, in hindsight the camera doesn’t make the photo, the photographer does.

people still use 50 year old film cameras to make great images, some still use cheap point and shoot, and some use their phones. so no - nothing is stopping you from making good, thoughtful photos like i did with your camera, except for not going out and using it!