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 80D has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.
Canon 80D's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon 60D'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 60D and 80D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 60D and Canon 80D Cameras
Canon 60D and Canon 80D have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over 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 60D and Canon 80D sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that 80D has a better overall score of 79, 13 points higher compared to 60D's score of 66.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Canon 60D |
66 |
22.2 bits |
11.5 Evs |
813 ISO |
|
Canon 80D |
79 |
23.6 bits |
13.2 Evs |
1135 ISO |