Canon EOS 600D vs Canon EOS 60D: read noise comparison

Input-referred read noise at base ISO: Canon EOS 600D 14.7 e⁻ (ISO 100), Canon EOS 60D 13.2 e⁻ (ISO 100).

Canon EOS 600D

The Canon EOS 600D was measured at 7 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 6400. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 7.84 DN, or 14.7 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 1600 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Full well at base ISO is about 26,796 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 190.

Canon EOS 60D

The Canon EOS 60D was measured at 20 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 12800. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 7.21 DN, or 13.2 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 2500 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Settings above ISO 6400 don't change analog gain (digital push). Full well at base ISO is about 26,186 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 180.

Canon EOS 600D vs Canon EOS 60D read noise table

ISO	Canon EOS 600D	Canon EOS 60D
100	7.835	7.210
125	–	9.126
160	–	6.190
200	8.398	7.621
250	–	9.514
320	–	7.311
400	10.629	9.126
500	–	11.551
640	–	10.056
800	15.562	12.641
1000	–	15.780
1250	–	16.336
1600	26.355	20.393
2000	–	25.813
2500	–	29.041
3200	48.168	36.252
4000	–	43.111
5000	–	53.446
6400	89.884	68.594
12800	–	129.787

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