MP 0.72vs OM-5
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.
Outdoor & Adventure — OM-5 (2022): The toughest camera at this price — IP53 weather sealing and 7.5-stop IBIS built for adventure photographers.
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
OM-5 (2022)
- Outdoor and adventure photographers who need a compact, weather-sealed body
- Travellers who want MFT's compact size with pro-level weather protection
- E-M5 III owners upgrading to OM System's improved subject detection
- Photographers who want strong IBIS and rugged build without OM-1 pricing
Quick take: The om-5 is the most affordable; only the om-5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | OM-5 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £899 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.4MP |
| Video | — | 4K/60p, 4K/120p Cinema4K |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Phase-detect, 121 all-cross points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 7.5 stops (Dual IS with compatible lenses) |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 30fps electronic, 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 414g body only |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 122.3 × 87.6 × 49.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | None | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | None | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | OM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Outdoor & Adventure | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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