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JVC DLA-NZ800 vs Sony VPL-XW8100ES

What DLA-NZ800 does better (1) and where VPL-XW8100ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JVC DLA-NZ800
JVC · 2024DLA-NZ800
6.4Score
1 advantage≈ US$16,000
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Sony VPL-XW8100ES
Sony · 2025VPL-XW8100ES
5.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$28,000
7.2Picture8.1
3.8Setup & placement7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

DLA-NZ800VPL-XW8100ES
500 × 234505460 × 210517
DLA-NZ800VPL-XW8100ESDifference
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-NZ800 better than VPL-XW8100ES?

  1. Fan noise24 dB vs 33 dB+38%

Why is VPL-XW8100ES better than DLA-NZ800?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,700 lm vs 3,400 lm+26%
  2. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
  3. Weight23 kg vs 14 kg+64%
  4. Optical zoom2× vs 2.1×+5%
Specifications

Side by side

JVC DLA-NZ800JVC DLA-NZ800≈ US$16,0006.4
Sony VPL-XW8100ESSony VPL-XW8100ES≈ US$28,0005.4
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)2,700 lm3,400 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)100,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
3D playbackYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.36:11.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.77:12.84:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.01 m2.99 m
Optical zoom2×2.1×
Lens shiftNoneVertical and horizontal
AutofocusNoNo
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—420 W
Light source life (eco mode)20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise24 dB33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—26 dB
Weight23 kg14 kg
Width500 mm460 mm
Height234 mm210 mm
Depth505 mm517 mm
ColoursBlack—
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