Upgrade Guide
Leica MP 0.72→Leica Leica SL3-P
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The Leica SL3-P improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most MP 0.72 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the Leica SL3-P
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate40fps vs ~1fps (manual film advance)
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Generation23 years newer (2026 vs 2003)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Leica SL3-P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | MP 0.72 | Leica SL3-P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,300 | £5,150 | |
| Released | 2003 | 2026 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 44MP full-frame BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | — | 44MP | |
| Video | — | 8K/C8K open gate, 4K/60p, 10-bit, ProRes | |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Hybrid phase-detect AF (819 points) with eye/face detection | |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 40fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | 383 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 852g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF, 5.76M dots | |
| Screen | No screen | Partially articulating touchscreen, 2.3M dots | |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica L (L-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
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