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MP 0.72vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica MP 0.72 Leica MP 0.72 (2003) Starting from £4850 new Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography View MP 0.72
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OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019) Starting from £699 new Best for Travel & lightweight outdoor photography View Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

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 & Lightweight Outdoor Photography — Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019): The lightest weather-sealed MFT camera — compact, travel-friendly, and capable with 7.5-stop IBIS in a body that fits in a jacket pocket.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)

  • Travel photographers who want a compact, weather-sealed MFT body
  • Outdoor photographers upgrading from the E-M10 who want better sealing
  • Enthusiasts who want strong IBIS in a lightweight, portable system
  • Photographers who want a capable travel camera that won't weigh them down

Quick take: The olympus om-d e-m5 iii is the most affordable; only the olympus om-d e-m5 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification MP 0.72 (2003)Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)
Price £4,850 £699
Sensor 35mm film 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.4MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS
Burst Rate ~1fps (manual film advance) 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical
Battery Life Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only 390 shots (CIPA)
Weight 600g (body only) 414g body only
Dimensions 138 × 77 × 38mm 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen None 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Leica M-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity None Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre MP 0.72Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Street
9.0
9.0
Travel
8.0
9.0
Portrait
8.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0

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