MP 0.72vs Sony RX100 VII
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
View MP 0.72
Sony
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel & versatility
View Sony RX100 VII
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 & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.
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
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
- Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
- Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
- Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
- Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera
Quick take: The sony rx100 vii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | — | 20.1MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 302g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | None | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | None | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Sony RX100 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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