Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs Canon EOS R6
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Kiss Digital N and Canon EOS R6. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N were released 2005 and Canon EOS R6 was released 2020. That is a 15 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 R6 | 2020 |
Type of camera
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N is a DSLR camera while Canon EOS R6 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Kiss Digital N has a "APSC"-sensor while Canon EOS R6 has a "FF"-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 N | 80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6 |
Canon EOS R6 | 50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier |
** 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 R6 has 20 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 R6 |
20 MP
19961856 pixels 5472 x 3648 |
Canon EOS R6 has a 151 % 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 R6 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Kiss Digital N. Canon EOS R6 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Canon EOS Kiss Digital N has 100 to 1600.
Camera | ISO Range |
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N | 100-1600 |
Canon EOS R6 | 100-102400 |
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 R6 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 Kiss Digital N
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R6
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 R6 can shoot up to 20 pictures per seconds.
Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N | 2,8 |
Canon EOS R6 | 20 |
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 R6. 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 R6 weighs 680 gr (equal to 1,5 lb) which is 26% heavier than Canon EOS Kiss Digital N and its 540 gr (or 1,19 lb).
Camera | Weight |
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N | 540 gr 1,19 lb |
Canon EOS R6 | 680 gr 1,5 lb |