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Epson EH-TW7000 vs Optoma UHD38x

What EH-TW7000 does better (4) and where UHD38x wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Epson EH-TW7000
Epson · 2019EH-TW7000
4.9Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,200
vs
Optoma UHD38x
Optoma · 2022UHD38x
6.1Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,200
Higher score
6.6Picture9.0
6.7Setup & placement2.9
2.4Noise, lifetime & portability4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

EH-TW7000UHD38x
410 × 157310315 × 118270
EH-TW7000UHD38xDifference
Height157 mm118 mm+39 mm
Width410 mm315 mm+95 mm
Depth310 mm270 mm+40 mm
Weight6.6 kg4 kg+2.6 kg

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

Why is EH-TW7000 better than UHD38x?

  1. Maximum refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Lens shiftVertical and horizontal vs None
  3. Built-in speakers (total output)20 W vs 10 W2×
  4. Optical zoom1.63× vs 1.1×+48%

Why is UHD38x better than EH-TW7000?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 4,000 lm+33%
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)40,000:1 vs 1,000,000:125×
  3. Light source life3,500 h vs 4,000 h+14%
  4. Fan noise32 dB vs 28 dB+14%
  5. Weight6.6 kg vs 3.98 kg+66%
  6. Power consumption323 W vs 305 W+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EH-TW7000Epson EH-TW7000≈ US$1,2004.9
Optoma UHD38xOptoma UHD38x≈ US$1,2006.1
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Display technology3LCDDLP
Light sourceLamp—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)40,000:11,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.32:11.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.15:11.66:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.92 m3.32 m
Smallest image size40″33″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom1.63×1.1×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalNone
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W10 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption323 W305 W
Light source life3,500 h4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)5,000 h10,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)24 dB26 dB
Weight6.6 kg3.98 kg
Width410 mm315 mm
Height157 mm118 mm
Depth310 mm270 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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