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

Dave Lively wrote:

toronto1818 wrote:

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 used a GX7 for a few years and replaced it with a GX85 when it got dust between the sensor and AA filter on my GX7.

I had the two side by side for a while and could not tell much difference between the two EVFs. They were both usable but smaller and less clear than other EVFs I have seen, The lack of clarity seemed due to the optics in the EVF and since the GX85 does not have the tilt EVF of the GX7 I suspect the optics are different between the two.

I have some astigmatism but don't wear glasses indoors. Even when outside I take off my bifocals or prescription sunglasses before using the EVF to avoid the problems others have mentioned. Since the diopter does not correct astigmatism the lack of clarity could be due to my refusal to wear glasses. As could my not seeing any real difference between the GX7 and GX 85 EVFs.

Any reason not to wear your prescribed glasses?

I wore glasses for my myopia since teenage some >45 years ago, changed to bifocal glasses and quickly, progressive spectacles some >15 years ago. I also have quite serious astigmatism which has to be corrected by my glasses or otherwise I will have a very blurry vision on everything .

Although I can see (recognize the shape and color etc) without my glasses a few feet away (especially when getting older it seems that my presbyopia can compensate part of my myopia), never a sharp image. Back in the film slr day, despite of wearing my prescribed glasses, I needed the help of a 2x magnifier eyecup to the ovf for MF. Invention of AF gave me a easier life. Now I have the live view. The ability to fine tune my setting demanding a very clear view on the evf on top of AF. A reason I must have the best view all the time and so I am not afford to shoot without my glasses.

I set the diopter of evf for my mid range eyesight. As said here earlier, I found that the hidden diopter slider of GX7 is better protected then the diopter wheel located at the side of the evf of GX85. In last 1 year I had to re-adjust the diopter of GX85 a few times. Would it be a reason making some users said the evf of GX7 and GX85 be different?

According to shooting with GX7 and GX85 side by side in last 1+ year, I concur with you that basically their evf are the same.