MP 0.72vs GH4
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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Lumix
GH4 (2014)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary
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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.
Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.
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
GH4 (2014)
- Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
- Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
- MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
- Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece
Quick take: The gh4 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | GH4 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £349 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | — | 16.1MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | None (no body IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 560g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification |
| Screen | None | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | None | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | GH4 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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