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Epson EH-QL3000 vs JVC DLA-NZ900

What EH-QL3000 does better (3) and where DLA-NZ900 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Epson EH-QL3000
Epson · 2024EH-QL3000
7.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$16,000
vs
JVC DLA-NZ900
JVC · 2024DLA-NZ900
8.1Score
5 advantages≈ US$30,000
Higher score
9.7Picture9.4
6.2Setup & placement5.3
4.0Noise, lifetime & portability5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

EH-QL3000DLA-NZ900
568 × 192568500 × 234528
EH-QL3000DLA-NZ900Difference
Height192 mm234 mm−42 mm
Width568 mm500 mm+68 mm
Depth568 mm528 mm+40 mm
Weight21.1 kg25.3 kg−4.2 kg

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

Why is EH-QL3000 better than DLA-NZ900?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)6,000 lm vs 3,300 lm+82%
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000,000:1 vs 150,000:133.3×
  3. Weight21.1 kg vs 25.3 kg+20%

Why is DLA-NZ900 better than EH-QL3000?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
  2. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
  3. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  4. Fan noise28 dB vs 24 dB+17%
  5. Optical zoom1.6× vs 2×+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EH-QL3000Epson EH-QL3000≈ US$16,0007.9
JVC DLA-NZ900JVC DLA-NZ900≈ US$30,0008.1
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
4K method4K by pixel shiftingNative 4K
Display technology3LCDLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)6,000 lm3,300 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000,000:1150,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
3D playbackYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.52:11.28:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.47:12.61:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.37 m2.83 m
Smallest image size50″60″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom1.6×2×
Lens shiftVertical—
AutofocusNoNo
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption437 W440 W
Light source life—20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB24 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)26 dB—
Weight21.1 kg25.3 kg
Width568 mm500 mm
Height192 mm234 mm
Depth568 mm528 mm
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