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JVC DLA-N5B vs Sony VPL-VW590ES

What DLA-N5B does better (1) and where VPL-VW590ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JVC DLA-N5B
JVC · 2018DLA-N5B
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ US$6,000
vs
Sony VPL-VW590ES
Sony · 2020VPL-VW590ES
8.3Score
4 advantages
Higher score
7.6Picture7.6
9.0Setup & placement9.3
2.1Noise, lifetime & portability4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

DLA-N5BVPL-VW590ES
500 × 234495496 × 205464
DLA-N5BVPL-VW590ESDifference
Height234 mm205 mm+29 mm
Width500 mm496 mm+4 mm
Depth495 mm464 mm+31 mm
Weight19.6 kg14 kg+5.6 kg

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

Why is DLA-N5B better than VPL-VW590ES?

  1. Power consumption400 W vs 460 W+15%

Why is VPL-VW590ES better than DLA-N5B?

  1. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)40,000:1 vs 350,000:18.8×
  2. Light source life4,500 h vs 6,000 h+33%
  3. Weight19.6 kg vs 14 kg+40%
  4. Optical zoom2× vs 2.1×+5%
Specifications

Side by side

JVC DLA-N5BJVC DLA-N5B≈ US$6,0005.6
Picture
Resolution (on screen)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
Native panel resolution4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
4K methodNative 4KNative 4K
Display technologyLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLamp—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,800 lm1,800 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)40,000:1350,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—92 Hz
Lens & placement
Smallest image size—60″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom2×2.1×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalVertical and horizontal
AutofocusNoNo
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption400 W460 W
Light source life4,500 h6,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—26 dB
Weight19.6 kg14 kg
Width500 mm496 mm
Height234 mm205 mm
Depth495 mm464 mm
Colours—Black
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