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 50D has a
15.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the 600D and 50D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 600D and Canon 50D Cameras
Canon 600D and Canon 50D have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon 50D has 19% larger pixel area (22.08µm 2 vs 18.54µm 2 ) compared to Canon 600D, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon 600D and Canon 50D 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, 2 points higher than 50D.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon 600D
65
22.1 bits
11.5 Evs
793 ISO
Canon 50D
63
21.8 bits
11.4 Evs
696 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 50D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
