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Epson EH-LS500 vs ViewSonic X1000-4K

What EH-LS500 does better (2) and where X1000-4K wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Epson EH-LS500
Epson · 2019EH-LS500
7.5Score
2 advantages≈ US$3,600
vs
ViewSonic X1000-4K
ViewSonic · 2021X1000-4K
9.6Score
8 advantages≈ US$1,950
Higher score
9.4Picture5.0
8.7Setup & placement9.7
2.7Noise, lifetime & portability9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

EH-LS500X1000-4K
458 × 228375757 × 169291
EH-LS500X1000-4KDifference
Height228 mm169 mm+59 mm
Width458 mm757 mm−299 mm
Depth375 mm291 mm+84 mm
Weight9.3 kg9.4 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is EH-LS500 better than X1000-4K?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 2,200 lm+82%
  2. Automatic keystone correctionYes · X1000-4K: No

Why is X1000-4K better than EH-LS500?

  1. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 40 W4×
  2. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  3. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
  4. Fan noise37 dB vs 25 dB+48%
  5. Audio outputNo · EH-LS500: Yes
  6. Power consumption293 W vs 200 W+47%
  7. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,500,000:1 vs 3,000,000:1+20%
  8. Largest image size130″ vs 150″+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EH-LS500Epson EH-LS500≈ US$3,6007.5
ViewSonic X1000-4KViewSonic X1000-4K≈ US$1,9509.6
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Display technology3LCDDLP
Light sourceLaserLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm2,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,500,000:13,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10HDR10
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.27:10.25:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)0.37:1—
Throw typeUltra short throw (under 0.4:1)Ultra short throw (under 0.4:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image0.6 m0.55 m
Smallest image size65″60″
Largest image size130″150″
Lens shiftNoneVertical
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W40 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
Internal storage—16 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs33
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoYes
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption293 W200 W
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise37 dB25 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)23 dB23 dB
Weight9.3 kg9.44 kg
Width458 mm757 mm
Height228 mm169 mm
Depth375 mm291 mm
Colours—Black
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