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Epson EH-LS7000 vs Leica Cine Play 1

What EH-LS7000 does better (4) and where Cine Play 1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Epson EH-LS7000
Epson · 2026EH-LS7000
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ US$3,200
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Leica Cine Play 1
Leica · 2024Cine Play 1
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ US$3,400
8.5Picture5.6
7.5Noise, lifetime & portability7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

EH-LS7000Cine Play 1
440 × 160315261 × 229242
EH-LS7000Cine Play 1Difference
Height160 mm229 mm−69 mm
Width440 mm261 mm+179 mm
Depth315 mm242 mm+73 mm
Weight8 kg6.7 kg+1.3 kg

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

Why is EH-LS7000 better than Cine Play 1?

  1. Lens shiftVertical and horizontal vs None
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,600 lm vs 3,000 lm+20%
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000,000:1 vs 1,500:13,333.3×
  4. Fan noise25 dB vs 29 dB+16%

Why is Cine Play 1 better than EH-LS7000?

  1. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  2. Power consumption260 W vs 180 W+44%
  3. Weight8 kg vs 6.7 kg+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EH-LS7000Epson EH-LS7000≈ US$3,2009.3
Leica Cine Play 1Leica Cine Play 1≈ US$3,4007.4
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 sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,600 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000,000:11,500:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.32:10.9:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.15:11.5:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.92 m1.99 m
Smallest image size40″60″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom1.63×—
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalNone
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Smart & streaming
Smart platform—VIDAA
Built-in smart platform—Yes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA input—No
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption260 W180 W
Light source life20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise25 dB29 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)22 dB—
Weight8 kg6.7 kg
Width440 mm261 mm
Height160 mm229 mm
Depth315 mm242 mm
Colours—Grey
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