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Epson CO-FH01 vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES

What CO-FH01 does better (3) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Epson CO-FH01
Epson · 2023CO-FH01
3.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$700
vs
Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
9 advantages≈ US$4,300
Higher score
3.7Picture6.2
4.6Setup & placement8.2
3.8Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

CO-FH01VPL-XW5000ES
295 × 87211460 × 200472
CO-FH01VPL-XW5000ESDifference
Height87 mm200 mm−113 mm
Width295 mm460 mm−165 mm
Depth211 mm472 mm−261 mm
Weight2.4 kg13 kg−10.6 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is CO-FH01 better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 2,000 lm+50%
  2. Weight2.4 kg vs 13 kg5.4×
  3. Power consumption270 W vs 295 W+9%

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than CO-FH01?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Light source life6,000 h vs 20,000 h3.3×
  3. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
  4. Fan noise38 dB vs 24 dB+58%
  5. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  6. HDR supportNo · CO-FH01: Yes
  7. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  8. Ethernet (LAN)No · CO-FH01: Yes
  9. Optical zoom1.35× vs 1.6×+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Epson CO-FH01Epson CO-FH01≈ US$7003.9
Sony VPL-XW5000ESSony VPL-XW5000ES≈ US$4,3008.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method—Native 4K
Display technology3LCDLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLampLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm2,000 lm
HDR supportNoYes
HDR formats—HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
Gaming
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.19:11.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.61:12.21:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.63 m3.06 m
Smallest image size26″—
Largest image size391″—
Optical zoom1.35×1.6×
Lens shiftNoneVertical and horizontal
AutofocusNoNo
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)5 W—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid (not TV-certified)—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI version1.4—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption270 W295 W
Light source life6,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)12,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise38 dB24 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)29 dB—
Weight2.4 kg13 kg
Width295 mm460 mm
Height87 mm200 mm
Depth211 mm472 mm
ColoursWhite—
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