Canon 60D 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 60D and 50D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 60D and Canon 50D Cameras
Canon 60D 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 (22.08µm2 vs 18.54µm2) compared to Canon 60D, 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 60D 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, 60D has scored 66, 3 points higher than 50D.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Canon 60D |
66 |
22.2 bits |
11.5 Evs |
813 ISO |
|
Canon 50D |
63 |
21.8 bits |
11.4 Evs |
696 ISO |