EOS M50 IIvs 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?
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
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 M50 II (2020)
- Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget
- Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price
- Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera
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 m50 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 387g body only | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | None |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| 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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