MP 0.72vs A6700
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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The a6700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £999 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 26.0MP |
| Video | — | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | None | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | None | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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