MP 0.72vs Nikon D7500
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
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.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
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
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
Quick take: The nikon d7500 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £899 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | — | 20.9MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | — | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | None | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | None | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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