EOS M3vs MP 0.72
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Casual & Everyday — EOS M3 (2015): The EOS M3 was a meaningful upgrade over the original EOS M — bringing 24MP, a tilting touchscreen, and improved Hybrid CMOS AF III. Video tops out at 1080p/30p and burst shooting is modest, but for stills photographers wanting affordable APS-C quality, the M3 is a competent used-market option.
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 M3 (2015)
- Photographers who want affordable 24MP APS-C quality on a budget
- Casual shooters who want a compact EF-M camera with a tilting screen
- Users looking for an affordable entry into the Canon EF-M ecosystem
- Used-market buyers wanting a capable but inexpensive mirrorless
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 m3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M3 (2015) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/30p | — |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Burst Rate | 4.2fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 366g (body only) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 110.9 × 68.0 × 44.4mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | None |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M3 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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