EOS R1vs MP 0.72
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
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?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
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 R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
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 mp 0.72 is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | — |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | None |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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