EVF vs LCD on S3 and S5

Peter Shute said:

I have an S3 and mostly use the EVF, because that helps me hold the
camera steady and lets me see it better in strong light. But I find
the resolution is too low to tell how well focused it is, and
sometimes I can't find the subject - usually a bird.

I tried to find out what the resolution is, but all I can find is the
spec for the LCD - 115,000 pixels. What resolution is the EVF?

If the LCD has higher resolution, has anyone had any success using it
with a loupe taped over it, etc?

Also, I notice that the S5 has a 207,000 pixel LCD. How many on the
EVF?

Incidentally, and perhaps everyone else already knows to do this, my
ability to aim and focus the S3 increased dramatically after I
discovered that I could increase the brightness of the EVF. This
should be the default setting, in my opinion.

I just read here that the EVF brightness will increase if you raise
the flash, but haven't been able to try it yet. Is that correct?
Even if I've already turned it up myself?

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Peter Shute said:

Can't believe no one has any knowledge of this. Does anyone at least
know the resolution of the S5's EVF?

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Peter Shute said:

Peter Shute said:

I have an S3 and mostly use the EVF, because that helps me hold the
camera steady and lets me see it better in strong light. But I find
the resolution is too low to tell how well focused it is, and
sometimes I can't find the subject - usually a bird.

I tried to find out what the resolution is, but all I can find is the
spec for the LCD - 115,000 pixels. What resolution is the EVF?

If the LCD has higher resolution, has anyone had any success using it
with a loupe taped over it, etc?

Also, I notice that the S5 has a 207,000 pixel LCD. How many on the
EVF?

Incidentally, and perhaps everyone else already knows to do this, my
ability to aim and focus the S3 increased dramatically after I
discovered that I could increase the brightness of the EVF. This
should be the default setting, in my opinion.

I just read here that the EVF brightness will increase if you raise
the flash, but haven't been able to try it yet. Is that correct?
Even if I've already turned it up myself?

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RussellG said:

This is from the review of the S5 on this site:

The S5 IS features a small electronic viewfinder (EVF) - essentially
a 115,000 pixel 0.33-inch LCD behind a magnifier.

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