MP 0.72vs Leica Q3
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.
Who should buy what
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
Leica Q3 (2023)
- Photographers who want a fixed-lens full-frame camera with no compromises
- Q2 owners upgrading to articulating screen and improved autofocus
- Travel photographers who want one premium compact that does everything
- Street and documentary photographers who want Leica quality without changing lenses
Quick take: The mp 0.72 is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | — | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 15fps |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 743g |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | None | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | None | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| 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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