Sensor size is generally a good indicator of the quality of the camera. Sensors can vary greatly in size. As a general rule, the bigger the sensor, the better the image quality.
Bigger sensors are more effective because they have more surface area to capture light. An important factor when comparing digital cameras is also camera generation. Generally, newer sensors will outperform the older.
Learn more about sensor sizes »
Actual sensor size
Note: Actual size is set to screen →
vs 1 : 1 [ratio] Canon EOS Kiss Digital N Canon EOS Kiss Digital X
Surface area:
Difference: 0 mm² [0%]
Kiss Digital N and Kiss Digital X sensors are the same size.
Pixel pitch tells you the distance from the center of one pixel [photosite] to the center of the next. It tells you how close the pixels are to each other.
The bigger the pixel pitch, the further apart they are and the bigger each pixel is. Bigger pixels tend to have better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range.
Difference: 0.71 µm [12%]
Pixel pitch of Kiss Digital N is approx. 12% higher than pixel pitch of Kiss Digital X.
Pixel area
41.09 µm²
32.49 µm²
Pixel or photosite area affects how much light per pixel can be gathered. The larger it is the more light can be collected by a single pixel.
Larger pixels have the potential to collect more photons, resulting in greater dynamic range, while smaller pixels provide higher resolutions [more detail] for a given sensor size.
Relative pixel sizes:
Pixel area difference: 8.6 µm² [26%]
A pixel on Canon Kiss Digital N sensor is approx. 26% bigger than a pixel on Canon Kiss Digital X.
Pixel density tells you how many million pixels fit or would fit in one square cm of the sensor.
Higher pixel density means smaller pixels and lower pixel density means larger pixels.
Difference: 0.65 µm [27%]
Canon Kiss Digital X has approx. 27% higher pixel density than Canon Kiss Digital N.
To learn about the accuracy of these numbers, click here.
Specs
Total megapixels
8.20
10.50
Effective megapixels
8.00
10.10
ISO sensitivity
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Focal length [35mm equiv.]
Aperture priority
Yes
Yes
Max. aperture [35mm equiv.]
n/a
n/a
Metering
Centre weighted, Evaluative, Multi-pattern
Centre weighted, Matrix, Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 EV [in 1/3 EV steps]
±2 EV [in 1/3 EV steps]
Min. shutter speed
Bulb+30 sec
Bulb+30 sec
Max. shutter speed
1/4000 sec
1/4000 sec
Viewfinder
Optical [pentamirror]
Optical [pentamirror]
White balance presets
6
6
Screen resolution
115,000 dots
230,000 dots
Storage types
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
USB
USB 2.0 [480 Mbit/sec]
USB 2.0 [480 Mbit/sec]
Battery
Lithium-Ion NB-3L battery
AA [2] batteries [NiMH recommended]
Dimensions
126.5 x 94.2 x 64 mm
126 x 94 x 65 mm
Choose cameras to compare
Popular comparisons:
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Canon EOS 80D
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Canon EOS Kiss X2
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Canon EOS Kiss X3
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Canon EOS Kiss Digital X
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Canon EOS 40D
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Canon EOS 30D
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Canon EOS 1300D
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Canon EOS Rebel T3
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Canon EOS 600D
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Nikon D60
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N vs. Canon EOS 1100D
Diagonal
Diagonal is calculated by the use of Pythagorean theorem:
where w = sensor width and h = sensor height
Canon Kiss Digital N diagonal
w = 22.20 mm h = 14.80 mm
Diagonal = √ 22.20² + 14.80² = 26.68 mm
Canon Kiss Digital X diagonal
w = 22.20 mm h = 14.80 mm
Diagonal = √ 22.20² + 14.80² = 26.68 mm
Surface area
Surface area is calculated by multiplying the width and the height of a sensor.
Kiss Digital N sensor area
Width = 22.20 mm Height = 14.80 mm
Surface area = 22.20 × 14.80 = 328.56 mm²
Kiss Digital X sensor area
Width = 22.20 mm Height = 14.80 mm
Surface area = 22.20 × 14.80 = 328.56 mm²
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch is the distance from the center of one pixel to the center of the next measured in micrometers [µm]. It can be calculated with the following formula:
Pixel pitch = sensor width in mm × 1000 sensor resolution width in pixels
Kiss Digital N pixel pitch
Sensor width = 22.20 mm Sensor resolution width = 3464 pixels
Pixel pitch = 22.20 × 1000 = 6.41 µm 3464
Kiss Digital X pixel pitch
Sensor width = 22.20 mm Sensor resolution width = 3893 pixels
Pixel pitch = 22.20 × 1000 = 5.7 µm 3893
Pixel area
The area of one pixel can be calculated by simply squaring the pixel pitch:
Pixel area = pixel pitch²
You could also divide sensor surface area with effective megapixels:
Pixel area = sensor surface area in mm² effective megapixels
Kiss Digital N pixel area
Pixel pitch = 6.41 µm
Pixel area = 6.41² = 41.09 µm²
Kiss Digital X pixel area
Pixel pitch = 5.7 µm
Pixel area = 5.7² = 32.49 µm²
Pixel density
Pixel density can be calculated with the following formula:
Pixel density = [ sensor resolution width in pixels ]² / 1000000 sensor width in cm
One could also use this formula:
Pixel density = effective megapixels × 1000000 / 10000 sensor surface area in mm²
Kiss Digital N pixel density
Sensor resolution width = 3464 pixels Sensor width = 2.22 cm
Pixel density = [3464 / 2.22]² / 1000000 = 2.43 MP/cm²
Kiss Digital X pixel density
Sensor resolution width = 3893 pixels Sensor width = 2.22 cm
Pixel density = [3893 / 2.22]² / 1000000 = 3.08 MP/cm²
Sensor resolution
Sensor resolution is calculated from sensor size and effective megapixels. It's slightly higher than maximum [not interpolated] image resolution which is usually stated on camera specifications. Sensor resolution is used in pixel pitch, pixel area, and pixel density formula. For sake of simplicity, we're going to calculate it in 3 stages.
1. First we need to find the ratio between horizontal and vertical length by dividing the former with the latter [aspect ratio]. It's usually 1.33 [4:3] or 1.5 [3:2], but not always.
2. With the ratio [r] known we can calculate the X from the formula below, where X is a vertical number of pixels:
[X × r] × X = effective megapixels × 1000000 → X = √ effective megapixels × 1000000 r
3. To get sensor resolution we then multiply X with the corresponding ratio:
Resolution horizontal: X × r Resolution vertical: X
Kiss Digital N sensor resolution
Sensor width = 22.20 mm Sensor height = 14.80 mm Effective megapixels = 8.00
r = 22.20/14.80 = 1.5 X = √ 8.00 × 1000000 = 2309 1.5
Resolution horizontal: X × r = 2309 × 1.5 = 3464 Resolution vertical: X = 2309
Sensor resolution = 3464 x 2309
Kiss Digital X sensor resolution
Sensor width = 22.20 mm Sensor height = 14.80 mm Effective megapixels = 10.10
r = 22.20/14.80 = 1.5 X = √ 10.10 × 1000000 = 2595 1.5
Resolution horizontal: X × r = 2595 × 1.5 = 3893 Resolution vertical: X = 2595
Sensor resolution = 3893 x 2595
Crop factor
Crop factor or focal length multiplier is calculated by dividing the diagonal of 35 mm film [43.27 mm] with the diagonal of the sensor.
Crop factor = 43.27 mm sensor diagonal in mm
Kiss Digital N crop factor
Sensor diagonal in mm = 26.68 mm
Crop factor = 43.27 = 1.62 26.68
Kiss Digital X crop factor
Sensor diagonal in mm = 26.68 mm
Crop factor = 43.27 = 1.62 26.68
35 mm equivalent aperture
Equivalent aperture [in 135 film terms] is calculated by multiplying lens aperture with crop factor [a.k.a. focal length multiplier].
Kiss Digital N equivalent aperture
Aperture is a lens characteristic, so it's calculated only for fixed lens cameras. If you want to know the equivalent aperture for Canon Kiss Digital X, take the aperture of the lens you're using and multiply it with crop factor.
When did the Canon Kiss Digital X come out?
The EOS 400D, called Digital Rebel XTi in North America and EOS Kiss Digital X in Japan, is an entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera introduced by Canon on 24 August 2006.
Is the Canon EOS 4000D a good camera?
But as our full Canon EOS T100 / EOS 4000D review reveals, this beginner-friendly camera handles really well, has excellent battery life, offers good value, and remains one of the best beginner DSLRs for its price. If you're coming from a smartphone, there will be some adjustments to make.
Is Canon EOS Digital Rebel a good camera?
This saturation score is much higher than the Nikon D70. The Canon EOS Digital Rebel is one of the most accurate cameras in color reproduction we have reviewed, receiving a score of 7.91. The colors are numbered 1-24 starting in the upper left corner and moving right row by row.
Is Canon Rebel XS a good camera?
Unlike the top of the line Canons, the XS is not weather sealed. Overall, for anyone who is getting into dSLRs, or needs a backup dSLR, I would recommend the Rebel XS. It enjoys most of the features of the higher priced prosumer dSLRs with none of the cost. The included kit lens is a nice addition, with included IS.