X-T5vs 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?
Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.
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-T5 (2022)
- Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
- X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
- Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
- Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system
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-t5 is the most affordable; only the x-t5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T5 (2022) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | — |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit | — |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | — |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 557g body only | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | None |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T5 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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