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Epson EH-TW7100 vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES

What EH-TW7100 does better (3) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Epson EH-TW7100
Epson · 2019EH-TW7100
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$2,150
vs
Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$4,300
Higher score
6.7Picture6.2
6.7Setup & placement8.2
2.3Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

EH-TW7100VPL-XW5000ES
410 × 157310460 × 200472
EH-TW7100VPL-XW5000ESDifference
Height157 mm200 mm−43 mm
Width410 mm460 mm−50 mm
Depth310 mm472 mm−162 mm
Weight6.9 kg13 kg−6.1 kg

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

Why is EH-TW7100 better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 2,000 lm+50%
  2. Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
  3. Weight6.9 kg vs 13 kg+88%

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than EH-TW7100?

  1. Light source life3,500 h vs 20,000 h5.7×
  2. Fan noise32 dB vs 24 dB+33%
  3. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  4. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  5. Ethernet (LAN)No · EH-TW7100: Yes
  6. Power consumption323 W vs 295 W+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EH-TW7100Epson EH-TW7100≈ US$2,1504.9
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)3,000 lm2,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)100,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
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 shiftVertical and horizontalVertical and horizontal
AutofocusNoNo
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption323 W295 W
Light source life3,500 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)5,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB24 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)24 dB—
Weight6.9 kg13 kg
Width410 mm460 mm
Height157 mm200 mm
Depth310 mm472 mm
ColoursWhite—
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