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Epson EH-QL3000 vs JVC DLA-NZ8

What EH-QL3000 does better (4) and where DLA-NZ8 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Epson EH-QL3000
Epson · 2024EH-QL3000
7.9Score
4 advantages≈ US$16,000
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JVC DLA-NZ8
JVC · 2021DLA-NZ8
7.5Score
3 advantages≈ US$12,500
9.7Picture6.9
4.0Noise, lifetime & portability5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

EH-QL3000DLA-NZ8
568 × 192568500 × 234505
EH-QL3000DLA-NZ8Difference
Height192 mm234 mm−42 mm
Width568 mm500 mm+68 mm
Depth568 mm505 mm+63 mm
Weight21.1 kg23 kg−1.9 kg

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

Why is EH-QL3000 better than DLA-NZ8?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)6,000 lm vs 2,500 lm2.4×
  2. Lens shiftVertical vs None
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000,000:1 vs 80,000:162.5×
  4. Weight21.1 kg vs 23 kg+9%

Why is DLA-NZ8 better than EH-QL3000?

  1. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  3. Fan noise28 dB vs 24 dB+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EH-QL3000Epson EH-QL3000≈ US$16,0007.9
JVC DLA-NZ8JVC DLA-NZ8≈ US$12,5007.5
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)6,000 lm2,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000,000:180,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
3D playbackYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.52:1—
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.47:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)—
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.37 m—
Smallest image size50″—
Optical zoom1.6×—
Lens shiftVerticalNone
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption437 W440 W
Light source life (eco mode)20,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB24 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)26 dB—
Weight21.1 kg23 kg
Width568 mm500 mm
Height192 mm234 mm
Depth568 mm505 mm
Colours—Black
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