Upgrade Guide
Leica Q→Leica MP 0.72
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The MP 0.72 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Q. Spend the money on glass instead.
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q | MP 0.72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Portrait | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Q | MP 0.72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £4,850 | |
| Released | 2015 | 2003 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 35mm film | |
| Resolution | 24MP | — | |
| Video | 1080p/60p | — | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | |
| Stabilisation | None | — | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | |
| Weight | 640g (with battery and card) | 600g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | None | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Leica M-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
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