Fujifilm X-Pro3vs MP 0.72
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
Starting from £1599 new
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
View Fujifilm X-Pro3
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?
Street, Documentary & Rangefinder Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019): The most opinionated camera Fujifilm makes — a hidden screen and hybrid OVF enforce deliberate photography, rewarding photographers who slow down.
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
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
- Rangefinder-style photographers who want a hidden LCD for a film-like experience
- Street photographers who want the most immersive optical/hybrid viewfinder
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who value the X-Pro's unique shooting philosophy
- X-Pro2 owners upgrading to weather sealing and the X-Trans IV sensor
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 fujifilm x-pro3 is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x-pro3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | — |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | — |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | 440 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 497g body only | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) | None |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm X-Pro3 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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