Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Leica X1 and Panasonic GF1 - somebody swapped their LCDs ?

DPReview's Leica X1 preview says:
Curiously, the X1 uses a 4:3 LCD to view images from its 3:2 sensor, while the GF1 employs a 3:2 LCD and a 4:3 sensor. The GF1's control layout is again much more 'electronic'; the X1 will appeal to those looking for a more straightforward, traditional design.

What's up with that ? Did Leica and Panasonic exchange their designers in the middle of development ? It's even more perculiar, that X1 body is wider than GF1, so wider 3:2 screen would fit better with X1.

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