MP 0.72vs Sigma fp L
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
View MP 0.72
Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
View Sigma fp L
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.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
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
Sigma fp L (2021)
- Commercial photographers who want 61MP in the world's smallest full-frame body
- Filmmakers using the fp L as a high-resolution cinema camera
- fp owners who need more resolution for large-format printing
- L-mount photographers who want extreme resolution in an ultra-compact form
Quick take: The sigma fp l is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | — | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | None | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | None | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Sigma fp L |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| 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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