Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs Canon EOS Rebel T1i

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Kiss Digital N and Canon EOS Rebel T1i. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Kiss Digital N

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS Kiss Digital N were released 2005 and Canon EOS Rebel T1i was released 2009. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N	2005
Canon EOS Rebel T1i	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 Kiss Digital N	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS Rebel T1i	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 Kiss Digital N has a 8 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Rebel T1i has 15,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N	8 MP 7962624 pixels 3456 x 2304
Canon EOS Rebel T1i	15,1 MP 15054336 pixels 4752 x 3168

Canon EOS Rebel T1i has a 89 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Kiss Digital N. 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

Canon EOS Rebel T1i has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Kiss Digital N. Canon EOS Rebel T1i has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Canon EOS Kiss Digital N has 100 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N	100-1600
Canon EOS Rebel T1i	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 Kiss Digital N
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Kiss Digital N can shoot up to 2,8 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Rebel T1i can shoot up to 3,4 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N	2,8
Canon EOS Rebel T1i	3,4

Ability to record movies

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

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS Rebel T1i. Sadly, the Canon EOS Kiss Digital N does not support this.

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 Kiss Digital N weighs 540 gr (equal to 1.19 lb) which is 4% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel T1i and its 520 gr (or 1.15 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N	540 gr 1.19 lb
Canon EOS Rebel T1i	520 gr 1.15 lb