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Epson EF-12 vs ViewSonic LS700-4K

What EF-12 does better (5) and where LS700-4K wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Epson EF-12
Epson · 2020EF-12
6.8Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,600
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ViewSonic LS700-4K
ViewSonic · 2019LS700-4K
5.8Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,450
3.6Picture7.9
5.4Setup & placement3.9
9.5Noise, lifetime & portability3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

EF-12LS700-4K
175 × 135175396 × 157314
EF-12LS700-4KDifference
Height135 mm157 mm−22 mm
Width175 mm396 mm−221 mm
Depth175 mm314 mm−139 mm
Weight2.1 kg7.1 kg−5 kg

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

Why is EF-12 better than LS700-4K?

  1. Built-in speakers (total output)5 W vs 2 W2.5×
  2. Automatic keystone correctionYes · LS700-4K: No
  3. Power consumption102 W vs 260 W2.5×
  4. Weight2.1 kg vs 7.14 kg3.4×
  5. Fan noise27 dB vs 34 dB+26%

Why is LS700-4K better than EF-12?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm vs 3,300 lm3.3×
  2. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. Largest image size150″ vs 300″2×
  4. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  5. Ethernet (LAN)No · EF-12: Yes
  6. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,500,000:1 vs 3,000,000:1+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EF-12Epson EF-12≈ US$1,6006.8
ViewSonic LS700-4KViewSonic LS700-4K≈ US$1,4505.8
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technology3LCDDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm3,300 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,500,000:13,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1:11.13:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.47:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.21 m2.5 m
Smallest image size30″60″
Largest image size150″300″
Optical zoom—1.3×
Lens shiftNoneNone
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)5 W2 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid (not TV-certified)—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Chromecast built-inYes—
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption102 W260 W
Light source life—20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise27 dB34 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)22 dB32 dB
Weight2.1 kg7.14 kg
Width175 mm396 mm
Height135 mm157 mm
Depth175 mm314 mm
ColoursBlackWhite
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