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Epson EH-LS12000 vs Sony VPL-XW7000ES

What EH-LS12000 does better (2) and where VPL-XW7000ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Epson EH-LS12000
Epson · 2022EH-LS12000
7.2Score
2 advantages≈ US$5,300
vs
Sony VPL-XW7000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW7000ES
8.9Score
4 advantages
Higher score
6.7Picture7.8
7.8Setup & placement9.4
4.8Noise, lifetime & portability5.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

EH-LS12000VPL-XW7000ES
520 × 193447460 × 210517
EH-LS12000VPL-XW7000ESDifference
Height193 mm210 mm−17 mm
Width520 mm460 mm+60 mm
Depth447 mm517 mm−70 mm
Weight12.7 kg14 kg−1.3 kg

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

Why is EH-LS12000 better than VPL-XW7000ES?

  1. Power consumption302 W vs 420 W+39%
  2. Weight12.7 kg vs 14 kg+10%

Why is VPL-XW7000ES better than EH-LS12000?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,700 lm vs 3,200 lm+19%
  2. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  4. Fan noise30 dB vs 26 dB+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EH-LS12000Epson EH-LS12000≈ US$5,3007.2
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method4K by pixel shiftingNative 4K
Display technology3LCDLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,700 lm3,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,500,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.35:11.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.84:12.84:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.99 m2.99 m
Smallest image size50″—
Largest image size300″—
Optical zoom2.1×2.1×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalVertical and horizontal
AutofocusNoNo
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption302 W420 W
Light source life20,000 h—
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB26 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)22 dB—
Weight12.7 kg14 kg
Width520 mm460 mm
Height193 mm210 mm
Depth447 mm517 mm
ColoursBlack—
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