MP 0.72vs DC-G100D
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
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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.
Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
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
DC-G100D (2023)
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
Quick take: The dc-g100d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | DC-G100D (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £649 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.3MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD |
| Stabilisation | — | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 333g body only |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style |
| Screen | None | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | None | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | DC-G100D |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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