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- EH-TW740 vs UHD30
Epson EH-TW740 vs Optoma UHD30
What EH-TW740 does better (7) and where UHD30 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
EH-TW740UHD30
| EH-TW740 | UHD30 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 92 mm | 118 mm | −26 mm |
| Width | 302 mm | 315 mm | −13 mm |
| Depth | 252 mm | 270 mm | −18 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3.9 kg | −1.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is EH-TW740 better than UHD30?
- Automatic keystone correctionYes · UHD30: No
- Light source life6,000 h vs 4,000 h+50%
- Ethernet (LAN)Yes · UHD30: No
- Weight2.8 kg vs 3.9 kg+39%
- Largest image size386″ vs 302″+28%
- Optical zoom1.35× vs 1.1×+23%
- Power consumption286 W vs 305 W+7%
Why is UHD30 better than EH-TW740?
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Built-in speakers (total output)2 W vs 10 W5×
- Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm vs 3,400 lm+3%
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)16,000:1 vs 500,000:131.2×
- Fan noise37 dB vs 26 dB+42%
- HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | — | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | 3LCD | DLP |
| Light source | Lamp | — |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,300 lm | 3,400 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 16,000:1 | 500,000:1 |
| HDR support | — | Yes |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| 3D playback | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.21:1 | 1.5:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.63:1 | 1.66:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.68 m | 3.32 m |
| Smallest image size | 30″ | 33″ |
| Largest image size | 386″ | 302″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.35× | 1.1× |
| Lens shift | None | Vertical |
| Autofocus | No | — |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | Yes | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 2 W | 10 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI version | — | 2 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | No |
| VGA input | No | Yes |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 286 W | 305 W |
| Light source life | 6,000 h | 4,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 12,000 h | 15,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 37 dB | 26 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | — |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3.9 kg |
| Width | 302 mm | 315 mm |
| Height | 92 mm | 118 mm |
| Depth | 252 mm | 270 mm |
| Colours | White | White |









