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Epson Lifestudio Flex EF-71 vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES

What Lifestudio Flex EF-71 does better (4) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Epson Lifestudio Flex EF-71
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ US$830
vs
Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$4,300
Higher score
3.7Picture6.2
6.4Setup & placement8.2
9.0Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Lifestudio Flex EF-71VPL-XW5000ES
190 × 249190460 × 200472
Lifestudio Flex EF-71VPL-XW5000ESDifference
Height249 mm200 mm+49 mm
Width190 mm460 mm−270 mm
Depth190 mm472 mm−282 mm
Weight4 kg13 kg−9 kg

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

Why is Lifestudio Flex EF-71 better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Power consumption83 W vs 295 W3.6×
  2. Weight4 kg vs 13 kg3.2×
  3. Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
  4. Fan noise23 dB vs 24 dB+4%

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than Lifestudio Flex EF-71?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)700 lm vs 2,000 lm2.9×
  2. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
  4. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  5. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  6. Ethernet (LAN)No · Lifestudio Flex EF-71: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sony VPL-XW5000ESSony VPL-XW5000ES≈ US$4,3008.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method—Native 4K
Display technology3LCDLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLEDLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)700 lm2,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Gaming
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.2:11.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.21:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.66 m3.06 m
Smallest image size30″—
Largest image size150″—
Optical zoom—1.6×
Lens shiftNoneVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionYes—
Obstacle avoidanceYes—
Automatic screen fitYes—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformGoogle TV—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Chromecast built-inYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption83 W295 W
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise23 dB24 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)20 dB—
Weight4 kg13 kg
Width190 mm460 mm
Height249 mm200 mm
Depth190 mm472 mm
ColoursWhite—
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