Reasons to choose M-P
Released in 2014, M-P has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24 MP effective resolution, and a 680 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica M-P
vs Leica S-E (Typ 006)
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
M-P1,350 mm²
S-E (Typ 006)- Area ratio
- 1.56:1
- Absolute difference
- 486 mm²
- Relative difference
- 56.3%
The S-E (Typ 006) 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-PMetricS-E (Typ 006)
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 video—
680 gWeight1,260 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/CompactFlash
Li-ion 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-E (Typ 006) has the larger sensor area. The M-P has the lighter body. The S-E (Typ 006) has the higher effective resolution. The M-P and S-E (Typ 006) were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose S-E (Typ 006)
Released in 2014, S-E (Typ 006) 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.