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MP 0.72 vs A1 II

Quick take: The MP 0.72 is the most affordable; only the A1 II is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

MP 0.72 — Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography: 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.

A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.

Who should buy what
MP 0.72 (2003)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
  • Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
  • Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
  • Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification MP 0.72Leica · 2003A1 IISony · 2024
Price £5,080Best£5,699
Sensor 35mm film50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution —50.1MP
Video —8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3
Autofocus Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinderAI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train
Stabilisation —8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)
Burst Rate ~1fps (manual film advance)30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest
Battery Life Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 600g (body only)Best743g (body only)
Dimensions 138 × 77 × 38mm136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelinesEVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available
Screen No screen3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount Leica M-mountSony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended)Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity No wireless connectivityUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
MP 0.72
A1 II
Street
9.0/10
6.6/10
Travel
8.0/10
6.6/10
Portrait
8.0/10
9.0/10
Landscape
7.0/10
8.0/10
Wedding & Events
—
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.6/10
Filmmaking
—
8.2/10
Documentary
—
8.3/10
Sports & Action
—
9.3/10
Wildlife
—
9.2/10
Casual
—
5.3/10
Food
—
8.5/10
Macro
—
8.1/10
Architecture
—
8.4/10
Astrophotography
—
7.2/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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