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Epson EF-2X vs Optoma Photon Life PK32
What EF-2X does better (3) and where Photon Life PK32 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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3.5Picture3.8
5.4Setup & placement2.1
9.2Noise, lifetime & portability8.6
Why is EF-2X better than Photon Life PK32?
- Automatic keystone correctionYes · Photon Life PK32: No
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000,000:1 vs 400:112,500×
- Fan noise23 dB vs 32 dB+39%
Why is Photon Life PK32 better than EF-2X?
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Built-in speakers (total output)5 W vs 10 W2×
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm vs 1,100 lm+10%
- Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
- Audio outputNo · EF-2X: Yes
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.2 kg+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | — | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | 3LCD | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | LED |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,000 lm | 1,100 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 5,000,000:1 | 400:1 |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1:1 | 1.12:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.82:1 | 1.46:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.21 m | 2.48 m |
| Smallest image size | 30″ | 60″ |
| Largest image size | 150″ | 150″ |
| Optical zoom | — | 1.1× |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Autofocus | No | — |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | Yes | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 5 W | 10 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | No | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 23 dB | 32 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 19 dB | 30 dB |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Width | 197 mm | — |
| Height | 191 mm | — |
| Depth | 113 mm | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
