MP 0.72vs Z7
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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
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
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The z7 is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | — | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 9fps |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | None | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | None | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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