EOS R10vs 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 R10 (2022): Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.
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 R10 (2022)
- Enthusiast beginners who want more control than the R50 offers
- Action and wildlife photographers on a budget needing fast burst
- EOS M or DSLR users moving into the RF APS-C ecosystem
- Sports and family photographers who want reliable subject tracking affordably
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 r10 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R10 (2022) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 429g body only | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | None |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R10 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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