EOS Mvs MP 0.72
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
View MP 0.72
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest camera ever made.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
MP 0.72 (2003)
- Serious film photographers who want the finest rangefinder ever made
- Street and documentary photographers who shoot Kodak Tri-X or HP5
- Leica M-mount collectors and long-term lens owners
- Photographers who value mechanical precision over electronic convenience
Quick take: The eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | — |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | — |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | None |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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