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

This is an old thread but I thought I'd chime in with my take, since the original question - about the GX9's viewfinder compared with that of other, previous GX's - is and was one which concerned me as well.

My short answer: no, it's not worse.  In fact, it seems to me to be not only just as good - but possibly better.

Longer answer: I used a GX7 as my main camera for several years, liked it immensely, and thought the EVF was quite adequate.  Then, a few years ago, I sold it and 'upgraded' to a GX8 - whose EVF was, in a word, superb - possibly the best electronic viewfinder I've ever used on any digital camera. The GX8's viewfinder was significantly better than the GX7's in just about every way.

Now, after hemming and hawing about getting a GX9 - mainly because I didn't want to 'sacrifice' or 'lose' the GX8's enormous EVF, and had heard and read, from a number of photographers, that the GX9's EVF was in fact worse than the GX7's - I took a deep breath and made the plunge, buying a lightly used GX9.  And... guess what?

It's EVF isn't quite as good as that of the (significantly larger) GX8 - but it is at least equal to - and I think (a subjective opinion, admittedly) probably better than - that of my old GX7. It's clear, bright (almost too bright) and eminently viewable, both with and without glasses.  It also tilts like the GX8's EVF, a small but really handy bonus.  I've only been using it for a few days now, but there are zero problems - and, in fact, it's actually a good enough EVF to be enjoyable to use.

Obviously we all have different standards and different opinions.  But for me, the GX9's EVF is surprisingly usable - and, all things considered, quite good