Canon 500D has a
15.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Canon 1100D has a
12.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the 500D and 1100D sensor size comparison.
Canon 500D and Canon 1100D have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon 500D and Canon 1100D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 500D has scored 63, 1 points higher than 1100D.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon 500D |
63 |
21.7 bits |
11.5 Evs |
663 ISO |
Canon 1100D |
62 |
21.9 bits |
11.0 Evs |
755 ISO |