MP 0.72vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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VS
Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
Starting from £35 new
Best for Retro compact collectors
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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.
Retro Compact Collectors — Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008): A touchscreen Sony from 2008 — the DSC-T700 was ahead of its time with a 3.5" touch display, but belongs in a collection rather than a kit bag today.
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
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
- Collectors interested in the evolution of consumer digital photography
- Sony camera historians and T-series enthusiasts
- Anyone after a retro talking point from the pre-smartphone era
Quick take: The cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £35 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | — | 10.1MP |
| Video | — | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | None | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | None | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Casual | — |
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