MP 0.72vs A7 II
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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The a7 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £549 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | — | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 5fps |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | None | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | None | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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