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.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica S-E (Typ 006)
vs Leica S (Type 007)
VS
Sensor area
1,350 mm²
S-E (Typ 006)1,350 mm²
S (Type 007)- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The S-E (Typ 006) and S (Type 007) have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
S-E (Typ 006)MetricS (Type 007)
37.5 MPEffective pixels37.5 MP
45 × 30Sensor45 × 30
6 µmPixel pitch6 µm
36 µm²Pixel area36 µm²
2.78 MP/cm²Pixel density2.78 MP/cm²
0.8Crop factor0.8
—Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
1,260 gWeight1,260 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC/CompactFlashStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/CompactFlash
Rechargeable lithium-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) and S (Type 007) have the same sensor area. The S-E (Typ 006) and S (Type 007) have the same body weight. The S-E (Typ 006) and S (Type 007) have the same effective resolution. The S-E (Typ 006) 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.