EOS R100vs MP 0.72
Canon
EOS R100 (2023)
Starting from £529 new
Best for First camera / beginner photography
View EOS R100
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?
First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.
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 R100 (2023)
- First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
- Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
- Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
- Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed
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 r100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | None |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R100 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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