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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Björn Utpott" data-source="post: 1005" data-attributes="member: 111">Leica Cameras with Small SensorsThat doesn't really make a lot of sense, since they're also selling re-branded Panasonic cameras with much smaller sensors. I think there are probably other reasons why Leica has not joined Micro Four Thirds. For one, their strength is in optical and mechanical systems and not electronics. If they were to produce a high priced Micro Four Thirds body, it needs to focus just as quickly and have just as minimal of a shutter lag as the cheaper Panasonic bodies. I'm not sure Leica can compete in this arena. I think they do quite well as a niche player by not competing directly and concentrating on high end optics and traditional rangefinder bodies. The Leica X1 is more of a competitor for Micro Four Thirds, so Leica gave it a distinct rangefinder styling and used the larger APS-C sensor.</blockquote>