Is the EVF on GX9 really worse than that on the GX7

toronto1818 wrote:

JakeJY wrote:

nevada5 wrote:

DiffractionLtd wrote:

If you shoot a lot of manual lens stuff on the fly, you'll notice and appreciate the GX7 is better. If all you do is use the finder to compose, it probably won't matter. If you can use the magnifying feature most of the time, either camera is fine.

Same specs - what did you find different when using them? In what way was the GX7 EVF better?

It would be possible if the EVF optics (the diopter and lens) are different. We already know from the specs and media reporting that the display panel is the same.

However, there is zero evidence there is any difference in the optics between the GX7, GX85, and GX9 EVF. There are some differences in eye sensor placement, and the eyecup, but I don't think any difference in optics.

The magnification (0.7x), eyepoint (17.5mm), diopter range (-4 to +3) are exactly the same between the three cameras.

I had gx7 and gx85 briefly. Gx7 was ok viewfinder but not great. Gx85 was unusable for me. I wear glasses and it was very difficult to see clearly. Have not tried gx9 yet.

The gx8 vf is excellent. The G9 even better... best in its class.

I don't wear glasses, but I notice on my GX85 that my eye has to hover (not touch) the EVF to get everything sharp. So slight variations in the eyecup (which changes the distance to the lens) will make a difference, even if the lens is the same. The GX85 is noted to be the only camera among the three to not have an optional eyecup. The GX7 also as the eye sensor in a different location.

Unfortunately I don't have a GX7 to compare. Upthread someone who owned both say they perform essentially the same (when I did research before buying the GX85, I read the same). Would love there to be some kind of objective way/test to compare EVFs (and with variables fixed), as it seems forum accounts are mixed depending on who you ask.