Canon EOS Kiss X10 vs Canon EOS R8

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Kiss X10 and Canon EOS R8. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Type of camera

Canon EOS Kiss X10 is a DSLR camera while Canon EOS R8 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Kiss X10 has a "APSC"-sensor while Canon EOS R8 has a "FF"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

** 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

Both these cameras have the exact same resolution. Canon EOS Kiss X10 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS R8 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

ISO range

Canon EOS R8 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Kiss X10. Canon EOS R8 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Canon EOS Kiss X10 has 100 to 25600.

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 R8 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 X10
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R8

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Kiss X10 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R8 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Canon EOS Kiss X10 and Canon EOS R8 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.

Canon EOS R8 weighs 461 gr (equal to 1,02 lb) which is 3% heavier than Canon EOS Kiss X10 and its 449 gr (or 0,99 lb).