Nikon D700 vs Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D700 and Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Nikon D700 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.
Nikon D700 were released 2008 and Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 was released 2009. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Nikon D700 | Nikon | 2008 |
| Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 | Canon | 2009 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D700 has a "FX"-sensor while Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has a "APSC"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Nikon D700 | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
| Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
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
Nikon D700 has a 12,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has 15,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Nikon D700 | 12,1 MP | 12052992 | 4256 | 2832 |
| Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 | 15,1 MP | 15054336 | 4752 | 3168 |
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has a 25 % larger resolution than Nikon D700. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Nikon D700 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3. Nikon D700 has an ISO range that stretches from 200 to 25600 while Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has 100 to 12800.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon D700 | 200-25600 |
| Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 | 100-12800 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D700
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Nikon D700 can shoot up to 5-8 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 can shoot up to 3,4 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon D700 | 5-8 |
| Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 | 3,4 |
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 of movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3. Sadly, the Nikon D700 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, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Nikon D700 weighs 1074 gr (equal to 2,37 lb) which is 107% heavier than Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 and its 520 gr (or 1,15 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Nikon D700 | 1074 gr | 2,37 lb |
| Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 | 520 gr | 1,15 lb |
