Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 vs Nikon D7500

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 and Nikon D7500. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3

Nikon D7500

Manufacturing

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D7500 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 were released 2009 and Nikon D7500 was released 2017. That is a 8 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	2009
Nikon D7500	2017

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D7500 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D7500	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** 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)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has a 15,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D7500 has 21 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	15,1 MP 15054336 pixels 4752 x 3168
Nikon D7500	21 MP 20668416 pixels 5568 x 3712

Nikon D7500 has a 37 % 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

Nikon D7500 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3. Nikon D7500 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	100-12800
Nikon D7500	100-51200

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 X3
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D7500

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 X3 can shoot up to 3,4 pictures per seconds and Nikon D7500 can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	3,4
Nikon D7500	8

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 and Nikon D7500 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.

Nikon D7500 weighs 640 gr (equal to 1.41 lb) which is 23% heavier than Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 and its 520 gr (or 1.15 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	520 gr 1.15 lb
Nikon D7500	640 gr 1.41 lb