MP 0.72vs Z5 II
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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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.
Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible 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
Z5 II (2024)
- DSLR photographers making the switch to full-frame mirrorless
- Enthusiasts who want full-frame Z quality at the most accessible price
- Z5 owners wanting significantly improved autofocus and uncropped 4K
- Landscape and portrait photographers stepping up from APS-C
Quick take: The z5 ii is the most affordable; only the z5 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Z5 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.5MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~470 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 700g body only |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | None | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | None | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Z5 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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