MP 0.72vs Lumix S9
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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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 Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
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
Lumix S9 (2024)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Quick take: The lumix s9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | — | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | None | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | None | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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