Canon 50D 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 50D and 1100D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 50D and Canon 1100D Cameras
Canon 50D 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 50D 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, 50D has scored 63, 1 points higher than 1100D.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon 50D
63
21.8 bits
11.4 Evs
696 ISO
Canon 1100D
62
21.9 bits
11.0 Evs
755 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon 50D
or the
Canon 1100D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
