Reasons to choose M Edition 60
Released in 2014, M Edition 60 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24 MP effective resolution, and a 720 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica M Edition 60
vs Leica S (Type 007)
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
M Edition 601,350 mm²
S (Type 007)- Area ratio
- 1.56:1
- Absolute difference
- 486 mm²
- Relative difference
- 56.3%
The S (Type 007) has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
M Edition 60MetricS (Type 007)
24 MPEffective pixels37.5 MP
36 × 24Sensor45 × 30
6 µmPixel pitch6 µm
36 µm²Pixel area36 µm²
2.78 MP/cm²Pixel density2.78 MP/cm²
1Crop factor0.8
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
720 gWeight1,260 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/CompactFlash
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The S (Type 007) has the larger sensor area. The M Edition 60 has the lighter body. The S (Type 007) has the higher effective resolution. The M Edition 60 and S (Type 007) were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose S (Type 007)
Released in 2014, S (Type 007) has about 1,350 mm² of sensor area, 37.5 MP effective resolution, and a 1,260 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.