Both Canon 600D and Canon 60D have APS-C sized 18.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the 600D and 60D sensor size comparison.
Canon 600D and Canon 60D 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.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It 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. Canon 600D and Canon 60D sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that 60D has a better overall score of 66, 1 points higher compared to 600D's score of 65.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon 600D |
65 |
22.1 bits |
11.5 Evs |
793 ISO |
Canon 60D |
66 |
22.2 bits |
11.5 Evs |
813 ISO |