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Epson EH-QL3000 vs Sony VPL-XW8100ES
What EH-QL3000 does better (2) and where VPL-XW8100ES wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Picture8.1
6.2Setup & placement7.6
4.0Noise, lifetime & portability2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
EH-QL3000VPL-XW8100ES
| EH-QL3000 | VPL-XW8100ES | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 192 mm | 210 mm | −18 mm |
| Width | 568 mm | 460 mm | +108 mm |
| Depth | 568 mm | 517 mm | +51 mm |
| Weight | 21.1 kg | 14 kg | +7.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is EH-QL3000 better than VPL-XW8100ES?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)6,000 lm vs 3,400 lm+76%
- Fan noise28 dB vs 33 dB+18%
Why is VPL-XW8100ES better than EH-QL3000?
- Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
- Weight21.1 kg vs 14 kg+51%
- Optical zoom1.6× vs 2.1×+31%
- Power consumption437 W vs 420 W+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | Native 4K |
| Display technology | 3LCD | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 6,000 lm | 3,400 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 5,000,000:1 | — |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10+, HDR10 | HDR10, HLG |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | Yes | Yes |
| 3D playback | Yes | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.52:1 | 1.35:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 2.47:1 | 2.84:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 3.37 m | 2.99 m |
| Smallest image size | 50″ | — |
| Optical zoom | 1.6× | 2.1× |
| Lens shift | Vertical | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | No | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 437 W | 420 W |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 20,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 28 dB | 33 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 26 dB | 26 dB |
| Weight | 21.1 kg | 14 kg |
| Width | 568 mm | 460 mm |
| Height | 192 mm | 210 mm |
| Depth | 568 mm | 517 mm |
