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JVC DLA-NZ900 vs Sony VPL-XW8100ES

What DLA-NZ900 does better (3) and where VPL-XW8100ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JVC DLA-NZ900
JVC · 2024DLA-NZ900
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ US$30,000
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Sony VPL-XW8100ES
Sony · 2025VPL-XW8100ES
5.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$28,000
9.4Picture8.1
5.3Setup & placement7.6
5.8Noise, lifetime & portability2.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

DLA-NZ900VPL-XW8100ES
500 × 234528460 × 210517
DLA-NZ900VPL-XW8100ESDifference
Height234 mm210 mm+24 mm
Width500 mm460 mm+40 mm
Depth528 mm517 mm+11 mm
Weight25.3 kg14 kg+11.3 kg

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

Why is DLA-NZ900 better than VPL-XW8100ES?

  1. Resolution (on screen)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Fan noise24 dB vs 33 dB+38%
  3. Native panel resolution4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)

Why is VPL-XW8100ES better than DLA-NZ900?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm vs 3,400 lm+3%
  2. Weight25.3 kg vs 14 kg+81%
  3. Optical zoom2× vs 2.1×+5%
  4. Power consumption440 W vs 420 W+5%
Specifications

Side by side

JVC DLA-NZ900JVC DLA-NZ900≈ US$30,0008.1
Sony VPL-XW8100ESSony VPL-XW8100ES≈ US$28,0005.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K methodNative 4KNative 4K
Display technologyLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm3,400 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)150,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.28:11.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.61:12.84:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.83 m2.99 m
Smallest image size60″—
Largest image size300″—
Optical zoom2×2.1×
Lens shift—Vertical and horizontal
AutofocusNoNo
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption440 W420 W
Light source life20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise24 dB33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—26 dB
Weight25.3 kg14 kg
Width500 mm460 mm
Height234 mm210 mm
Depth528 mm517 mm
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