Canon EOS 8000D vs Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 8000D and Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 8000D

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS 8000D were released 2015 and Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 was released 2009. That is a 6 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 8000D	2015
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	2009

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "Canon APS-C") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras has a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the camera's sensor size affect the focal length with a multiplier.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 8000D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 8000D has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has 15,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 8000D	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	15,1 MP 15054336 pixels 4752 x 3168

Canon EOS 8000D has a 59 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 8000D	100-12800
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 8000D
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 8000D can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 can shoot up to 3,4 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 8000D	5
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	3,4

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS 8000D and Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 8000D weighs 565 gr (equal to 1.25 lb) which is 9% heavier than Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 and its 520 gr (or 1.15 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 8000D	565 gr 1.25 lb
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	520 gr 1.15 lb