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Epson EH-TW6250 vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES

What EH-TW6250 does better (3) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Epson EH-TW6250
Epson · 2022EH-TW6250
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,000
vs
Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$4,300
Higher score
6.3Picture6.2
9.6Setup & placement8.2
2.5Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

EH-TW6250VPL-XW5000ES
333 × 131275460 × 200472
EH-TW6250VPL-XW5000ESDifference
Height131 mm200 mm−69 mm
Width333 mm460 mm−127 mm
Depth275 mm472 mm−197 mm
Weight4.1 kg13 kg−8.9 kg

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

Why is EH-TW6250 better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,800 lm vs 2,000 lm+40%
  2. Weight4.1 kg vs 13 kg3.2×
  3. Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than EH-TW6250?

  1. Light source life4,500 h vs 20,000 h4.4×
  2. Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
  3. Fan noise36 dB vs 24 dB+50%
  4. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  5. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  6. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EH-TW6250Epson EH-TW6250≈ US$1,0006.2
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 sourceLampLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,800 lm2,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)35,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.32:11.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.15:12.21:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.92 m3.06 m
Smallest image size40″—
Optical zoom1.63×1.6×
Lens shiftVerticalVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionYes—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid (not TV-certified)—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption301 W295 W
Light source life4,500 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)7,500 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise36 dB24 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB—
Weight4.1 kg13 kg
Width333 mm460 mm
Height131 mm200 mm
Depth275 mm472 mm
ColoursWhite—
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