Canon EOS R7 vs Canon EOS Kiss Digital N

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS R7 and Canon EOS Kiss Digital N. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS R7 were released 2022 and Canon EOS Kiss Digital N was released 2005. That is a 17 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Canon EOS R7 2022
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N 2005

Type of camera

Canon EOS R7 is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS Kiss Digital N is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

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 R7 80 mm
Canon APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N 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 R7 has a 33 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Kiss Digital N has 8 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Canon EOS R7 33 MP
32294400 pixels
6960 x 4640
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N 8 MP
7962624 pixels
3456 x 2304

Canon EOS R7 has a 306 % 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 R7 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Kiss Digital N. Canon EOS R7 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Canon EOS Kiss Digital N has 100 to 1600.

Camera ISO Range
Canon EOS R7 100-32000
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N 100-1600

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.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R7 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R7
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Kiss Digital N

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS R7 can shoot up to 15 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Kiss Digital N can shoot up to 2,8 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS R7 15
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N 2,8

Ability to record movies

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

When comparing these two cameras there is only one of them that can shoot movies and that is Canon EOS R7. Unfortunately Canon EOS Kiss Digital N does not support recording movies and movie clips.

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 R7 weighs 612 gr (equal to 1.35 lb) which is 13% heavier than Canon EOS Kiss Digital N and its 540 gr (or 1.19 lb).

Camera Weight
Canon EOS R7 612 gr
1.35 lb
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N 540 gr
1.19 lb

Canon EOS R7 vs Canon EOS Kiss Digital N Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Canon EOS R7 and Canon EOS Kiss Digital N, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Name Canon EOS R7 Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Release Date and Price
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Release Year 2022 2005
Release Date 2022-05-24 2005-02-17
MSRP 1499 USD 899 USD
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Camera Type
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Camera Type Mirrorless DSLR
Sensor
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Sensor Size APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Resolution 6960 x 4640 pixels 3456 x 2304 pixels
Megapixels 33 MP 8 MP
Image Processor DIGIC X DIGIC 2
Image
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
ISO Range 100 - 32000 100 - 1600
White Balance Presets 6 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 0 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Selective Single Point
Single
Continuous
Focus Points 651 7
Lens Mount Canon RF

See Compatible Lenses
Canon EF
Canon EF-S

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Articulated LCD Fully articulated Fixed
Screen size 3” 1.8”
Screen dots N/A 115000
Touch screen Yes No
Screen type N/A N/A
Live view Yes No
Viewfinder Type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 1.15× 0.8× (0.5× 35mm equiv.)
Viewfinder Resolution 2360000 N/A
Photography features
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Frames per second 15 fps 2,8 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Built-in Flash No Yes
Built-in Flash Range N/A 12 meters
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse No Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Partial
Multi
Center Weighted
Partial
Exposure Compensation +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) +/- 2 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Video recording Yes No
Video format MPEG4
H.264
H.265
N/A
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
N/A
Built-in Microphone Yes No
Built-in Speakers Yes No
Storage
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Memory Card SD/SDHC
Compact Flash
Connectivity
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
HDMI Output Yes No
Microphone Port Yes No
Headphone Port Yes No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n) (2.4 GHz), with Bluetooth 4.2)
No
Remote Control Yes (Wired, wireless or IR)
Yes (E3 connector, InfraRed)
GPS Yes
Optional via GPS Receiver GP-E2
No
Body & Dimensions
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6NH
NB-2LH / NB-2L
Battery Life (CIPA) 660 shots 400 shots
Width 132 mm 127 mm
Height 90 mm 94 mm
Depth 92 mm 64 mm
Weight 612 gram 540 gram