EOS RPvs 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?
Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
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 RP (2019)
- Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
- Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
- Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
- Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
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 rp is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle 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 RP | 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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