EOS R6vs 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?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
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 R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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 r6 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | None |
| Mount | Canon RF | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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