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M11-P vs MP 0.72
Quick take: The MP 0.72 is the most affordable; only the M11-P is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
17 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Leica
MP 0.72 2003
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
£5300
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- M11-P 139 × 80 × 38 mm · 640 g
- MP 0.72 138 × 77 × 38 mm · 585 g
The MP 0.72 is 3 mm shorter and 55 g lighter than the M11-P.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
M11-P — Documentary & Street: The M11-P is the M11 made more discreet and verifiable — all-black with no logo, and the world's first camera with Content Credentials built in. The same 60MP rangefinder brilliance as the M11, with added significance for documentary and journalistic work where image authenticity cannot be disputed.
MP 0.72 — Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography: 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
M11-P (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Documentary photographers and photojournalists who need provable image authenticity
- Street photographers who want the most discreet M-series camera ever produced
- Leica collectors who want the definitive M11 variant
- Professionals working where image integrity must be cryptographically verified
MP 0.72 (2003)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | M11-PLeica · 2023 | MP 0.72Leica · 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,200 | £5,300Best |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | — |
| Film | — | 35 mm |
| Video | No video | No video |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Exposure | — | Manual |
| Burst Rate | 5fpsBest | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 530g (body only)Best | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | No screen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | No wireless connectivity |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
M11-P
MP 0.72
Portrait
5.2/10
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Street
5.8/10
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Travel
5.6/10
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Wedding & Events
3.2/10
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Documentary
2.7/10
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Sports & Action
2.3/10
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Landscape
7.1/10
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Wildlife
2.4/10
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Casual
2.4/10
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Food
4.9/10
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Macro
3.7/10
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Architecture
6.6/10
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Astrophotography
5.8/10
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Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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