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M10vs MP 0.72

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica M10 Leica M10 (2017) Starting from £4000 new Best for Street & Documentary View M10
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Leica MP 0.72 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 — M10 (2017): The M10 returned Leica to its roots — thinner, cleaner, and video-free by design. The 24MP sensor is the perfect resolution for a manual-focus rangefinder. The simplified control layout respects the M tradition without digital clutter. A camera for photographers who want to slow down and engage with every frame. One of the most satisfying cameras to use — assuming you have M-mount glass to pair with it.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

M10 (2017)

  • Serious photographers who want to slow down
  • Street and documentary photographers
  • Leica M-mount lens owners

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 m10 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification M10 (2017)MP 0.72 (2003)
Price £4,000 £4,850
Sensor 24MP Full-Frame CMOS 35mm film
Resolution 24.0MP
Autofocus Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder
Stabilisation None
Burst Rate 5fps ~1fps (manual film advance)
Battery Life ~220 shots (CIPA) Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only
Weight 660g (with battery) 600g (body only)
Dimensions 139 × 80 × 38.5mm 138 × 77 × 38mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines
Screen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots None
Mount Leica M-mount Leica M-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended)
Connectivity USB 2.0, Wi-Fi None
Genre M10MP 0.72
Street
9.0
9.0
Portrait
8.5
8.0
Travel
8.5
8.0
Landscape
8.0
7.0
Astrophotography
6.5
Vlogging & Video
2.0
Sports & Action
3.0
Wildlife
3.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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