X-T1vs MP 0.72
Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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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, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
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
X-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
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 x-t1 is the most affordable; only the x-t1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T1 (2014) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 440g (with battery and card) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | None |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T1 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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