Canon 600D has a
18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Canon 450D has a
12.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Canon 600D's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon 450D's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the 600D and 450D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 600D and Canon 450D Cameras
Canon 600D and Canon 450D 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 600D and Canon 450D 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, 600D has scored 65, 4 points higher than 450D.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon 600D
65
22.1 bits
11.5 Evs
793 ISO
Canon 450D
61
21.9 bits
10.8 Evs
692 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 600D
or the
Canon 450D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
