Sony a7S vs Canon EOS Kiss Digital N

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a7S and Canon EOS Kiss Digital N. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony a7S is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS Kiss Digital N is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a7S were released 2014 and Canon EOS Kiss Digital N was released 2005. That is a 9 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Sony a7S 2014
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N 2005

Type of camera

Sony a7S 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

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a7S has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor while Canon EOS Kiss Digital N 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 **
Sony a7S 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier
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 (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony a7S has a 12 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
Sony a7S 12 MP
12007680 pixels
4240 x 2832
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N 8 MP
7962624 pixels
3456 x 2304

Sony a7S has a 51 % 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

Sony a7S has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Kiss Digital N. Sony a7S has an ISO range that stretches from 10 to 102400 while Canon EOS Kiss Digital N has 100 to 1600.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a7S 10-102400
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.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7S
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. Sony a7S can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Kiss Digital N can shoot up to 2,8 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a7S 5
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 Sony a7S. 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 Kiss Digital N weighs 540 gr (equal to 1.19 lb) which is 10% heavier than Sony a7S and its 489 gr (or 1.08 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a7S 489 gr
1.08 lb
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N 540 gr
1.19 lb

Sony a7S vs Canon EOS Kiss Digital N Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a7S 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
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Name Sony a7S Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Release Year 2014 2005
Release Date 2014-04-06 2005-02-17
MSRP 2499 USD 899 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Camera Type Mirrorless DSLR
Sensor
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Sensor Size Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Resolution 4240 x 2832 pixels 3456 x 2304 pixels
Megapixels 12 MP 8 MP
Image Processor Bionz X DIGIC 2
Image
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
ISO Range 10 - 102400 100 - 1600
White Balance Presets 10 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 0 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Selective Single Point
Single
Continuous
Focus Points 25 7
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Canon EF
Canon EF-S

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 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
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Articulated LCD Tilting Fixed
Screen size 3” 1.8”
Screen dots 921000 115000
Touch screen No No
Screen type TFT-LCD N/A
Live view Yes No
Viewfinder Type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x 0.8× (0.5× 35mm equiv.)
Viewfinder Resolution N/A N/A
Photography features
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Frames per second 5 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
Multi
Center Weighted
Partial
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) +/- 2 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Video recording Yes No
Video format MPEG4
XAVC-S
AVCHD
N/A
Video resolution N/A
Built-in Microphone Yes No
Built-in Speakers Yes No
Storage
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Memory Card SD/SDHC
Compact Flash
Connectivity
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
HDMI Output Yes No
Microphone Port Yes No
Headphone Port Yes No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (with NFC and wireless control via smartphone)
No
Remote Control Yes (Wired) Yes (E3 connector, InfraRed)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Sony a7S
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
NB-2LH / NB-2L
Battery Life (CIPA) 380 shots 400 shots
Width 127 mm 127 mm
Height 94 mm 94 mm
Depth 48 mm 64 mm
Weight 489 gram 540 gram