Canon T1i vs Leica S (Typ 006)

Leica S (Typ 006) advantages over Canon T1i

• Larger sensor
  Medium format vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.00 vs 4.69 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Better color depth

  Better color depth

  Color depth refers to the number of unique colors that a sensor can faithfully capture. Cameras with better color depth will demonstrate smoother transitions from one color to the next, and avoid "banding" in areas with subtle shading. (Blue skies are an example of where you might see color banding.)

  More color depth is generally better, but you'll struggle to notice a difference between two cameras with less than 1 bit of difference. Color depth above 22 bits is considered excellent.

  Want to learn more? Head over to our full glossary entry on color depth

  Color depth test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  S (Typ 006) test data on DxO Mark T1i test data on DxO Mark
  23.9 vs 21.7 bits
  Capture richer, more accurate colors
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  S (Typ 006) test data on DxO Mark T1i test data on DxO Mark
  824 vs 663 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• Pentaprism viewfinder
  Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
  Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
• More viewfinder magnification
  1.09x vs 0.54x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  37.5 vs 15.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos