GFX 100vs MP 0.72
Fujifilm
GFX 100 (2019)
Starting from £4999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape photography
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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?
Commercial, Studio & Landscape Photography — GFX 100 (2019): The world's first 100MP mirrorless with IBIS and phase-detect AF — the GFX 100 was a landmark in medium format, but its size and weight are professional-grade.
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
GFX 100 (2019)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need extraordinary resolution
- Landscape photographers willing to carry a large body for maximum detail
- GFX system users who want the original 100MP body at a lower cost than GFX 100S
- Studio photographers who want the finest image quality the GFX system can offer
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 gfx 100 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100 (2019) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p; F-Log support | — |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF (first GFX with phase-detect), face/eye detection | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~800 shots (CIPA, dual NP-T125 batteries in integrated grip) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 1,400g (with battery and card) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 156.2 × 163.6 × 102.9mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | None |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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