MP 0.72vs Z50
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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The z50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £499 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.9MP |
| Video | — | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 11fps |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | None | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | None | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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