Reasons to choose SL2-S
Released in 2020, SL2-S has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24.6 MP effective resolution, and a 931 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica SL2-S
vs Nikon D780
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
SL2-S858 mm²
D780- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The SL2-S 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
SL2-SMetricD780
24.6 MPEffective pixels24.5 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
5.93 µmPixel pitch5.92 µm
35.12 µm²Pixel area35.02 µm²
2.85 MP/cm²Pixel density2.86 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
4,096 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
931 gWeight840 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BP-SCL4 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL15b 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 SL2-S has the larger sensor area. The D780 has the lighter body. The SL2-S has the higher effective resolution. The SL2-S and D780 were both released in 2020. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D780
Released in 2020, D780 has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.5 MP effective resolution, and a 840 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.