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JVC DLA-NZ8 vs Sony VPL-XW6100ES

What DLA-NZ8 does better (1) and where VPL-XW6100ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JVC DLA-NZ8
JVC · 2021DLA-NZ8
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ US$12,500
vs
Sony VPL-XW6100ES
Sony · 2024VPL-XW6100ES
7.7Score
4 advantages≈ US$15,000
Higher score
6.9Picture7.3
5.7Noise, lifetime & portability5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

DLA-NZ8VPL-XW6100ES
500 × 234505460 × 210517
DLA-NZ8VPL-XW6100ESDifference
Height234 mm210 mm+24 mm
Width500 mm460 mm+40 mm
Depth505 mm517 mm−12 mm
Weight23 kg14 kg+9 kg

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

Why is DLA-NZ8 better than VPL-XW6100ES?

  1. Fan noise24 dB vs 26 dB+8%

Why is VPL-XW6100ES better than DLA-NZ8?

  1. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm vs 2,700 lm+8%
  3. Weight23 kg vs 14 kg+64%
  4. Power consumption440 W vs 380 W+16%
Specifications

Side by side

JVC DLA-NZ8JVC DLA-NZ8≈ US$12,5007.5
Sony VPL-XW6100ESSony VPL-XW6100ES≈ US$15,0007.7
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K methodNative 4KNative 4K
Display technologyLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm2,700 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)80,000:1—
HDR supportYes—
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.84:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.99 m
Lens shiftNoneVertical
Autofocus—No
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption440 W380 W
Light source life—20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise24 dB26 dB
Weight23 kg14 kg
Width500 mm460 mm
Height234 mm210 mm
Depth505 mm517 mm
ColoursBlack—
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