Nikon D5600 vs Canon EOS Kiss M

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D5600 and Canon EOS Kiss M. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D5600

Canon EOS Kiss M

Manufacturing

Nikon D5600 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS Kiss M is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon D5600 were released 2016 and Canon EOS Kiss M was released 2018. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D5600	2016
Canon EOS Kiss M	2018

Type of camera

Nikon D5600 is a DSLR camera while Canon EOS Kiss M is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D5600 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Canon EOS Kiss M has a "Canon APS-C"-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 **
Nikon D5600	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS Kiss M	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 (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Both these cameras have the exact same resolution. Nikon D5600 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Kiss M has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D5600	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Canon EOS Kiss M	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D5600	100-25600
Canon EOS Kiss M	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Canon EOS Kiss M has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D5600 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D5600 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS Kiss M belongs to the Canon EOS M-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 M

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5600
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Kiss M

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D5600 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Kiss M can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D5600	5
Canon EOS Kiss M	10

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Nikon D5600 and Canon EOS Kiss M 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 D5600 weighs 465 gr (equal to 1.03 lb) which is 19% heavier than Canon EOS Kiss M and its 390 gr (or 0.86 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D5600	465 gr 1.03 lb
Canon EOS Kiss M	390 gr 0.86 lb