Why I Hate EVFs

Sony NEX-7 with E 18-200mm PZ @ ISO 100
I don't reallyhateelectronic viewfinders. That's hyperbole. But I really dislike them a lot of the time. The reason why is that they are at best tiny TV sets, and as such have very low contrast ratios compared to the ability of the naked eye or a good optical or  large DSLR  viewfinder. In bright situations, where there is also deep shade, it can make visibility into the shadows when shooting highly compromised.
I just got back from photographing a Palm Sunday parade here inSan Miguel de Allende, Mexico. A fascinating mix of Catholic and pagan imagery. The above shot, while not portfolio grade, is illustrative of the problem that I'm referring to. I have edited the same frame so that the one on the left looks pretty much the way it does to the naked eye or the viewfinder of a full-frame DSLR. The one on the right more like the view through the Sony's EVF.
I wanted to capture both the boy in indigenous costume and also the statuar...