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Epson EH-QB1000 vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES

What EH-QB1000 does better (2) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Epson EH-QB1000
Epson · 2024EH-QB1000
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ US$5,900
vs
Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ US$4,300
Higher score
6.7Picture6.2
7.4Setup & placement8.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

EH-QB1000VPL-XW5000ES
520 × 193447460 × 200472
EH-QB1000VPL-XW5000ESDifference
Height193 mm200 mm−7 mm
Width520 mm460 mm+60 mm
Depth447 mm472 mm−25 mm
Weight12.8 kg13 kg−0.2 kg

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

Why is EH-QB1000 better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm vs 2,000 lm+65%
  2. AutofocusYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than EH-QB1000?

  1. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  3. Ethernet (LAN)No · EH-QB1000: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EH-QB1000Epson EH-QB1000≈ US$5,9008.4
Sony VPL-XW5000ESSony VPL-XW5000ES≈ US$4,3008.4
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 source—Laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm2,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
Gaming
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.35:11.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.84:12.21:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.99 m3.06 m
Smallest image size50″—
Largest image size300″—
Optical zoom—1.6×
Lens shift—Vertical and horizontal
AutofocusYesNo
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—295 W
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—24 dB
Weight12.8 kg13 kg
Width520 mm460 mm
Height193 mm200 mm
Depth447 mm472 mm
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