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, Samsung NX100 has a
15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor.
Below you can see the 60D and NX100 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 60D and Samsung NX100 Cameras
Canon 60D and Samsung NX100 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 60D and Samsung NX100 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, 4 points higher than NX100.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon 60D
66
22.2 bits
11.5 Evs
813 ISO
Samsung NX100
62
22.6 bits
10.7 Evs
563 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 60D
or the
Samsung NX100 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
