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MP 0.72vs OM-1

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 OM-1 OM System OM-1 (2022) Starting from £1299 new Best for Wildlife, sport, outdoor View OM-1

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.

Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.

↓ 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

OM-1 (2022)

  • Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
  • Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions

Quick take: The om-1 is the most affordable; only the om-1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification MP 0.72 (2003)OM-1 (2022)
Price £4,850 £1,299
Sensor 35mm film Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI
Resolution 20.4MP
Video 4K 60fps 10-bit
Autofocus Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS)
Burst Rate ~1fps (manual film advance) 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture
Battery Life Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only 520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 600g (body only) 599g (body only)
Dimensions 138 × 77 × 38mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot
Screen None 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount Leica M-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B
Connectivity None Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone
Genre MP 0.72OM-1
Street
9.0
Travel
8.0
8.0
Portrait
8.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Casual
7.0
Astrophotography
8.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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