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- LX-NZ3 vs UHD42
JVC LX-NZ3 vs Optoma UHD42
What LX-NZ3 does better (5) and where UHD42 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
LX-NZ3UHD42
| LX-NZ3 | UHD42 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 145 mm | 118 mm | +27 mm |
| Width | 405 mm | 315 mm | +90 mm |
| Depth | 341 mm | 270 mm | +71 mm |
| Weight | 6.3 kg | 3.9 kg | +2.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LX-NZ3 better than UHD42?
- Light source life20,000 h vs 4,000 h5×
- Lens shiftVertical and horizontal vs Vertical
- Native panel resolution3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- 4K methodNative 4K vs 4K by pixel shifting
- Optical zoom1.6× vs 1.3×+23%
Why is UHD42 better than LX-NZ3?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 3,400 lm+13%
- Audio outputNo · LX-NZ3: Yes
- Weight6.3 kg vs 3.9 kg+62%
- Largest image size200″ vs 302″+51%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | Native 4K | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | — |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,000 lm | 3,400 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | — | 500,000:1 |
| HDR support | — | Yes |
| 3D playback | — | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | — | 1.21:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | — | 1.59:1 |
| Throw type | — | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | — | 2.68 m |
| Smallest image size | 60″ | 34″ |
| Largest image size | 200″ | 302″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.6× | 1.3× |
| Lens shift | Vertical and horizontal | Vertical |
| Keystone correction | — | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | — | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | — | 10 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | Yes | Yes |
| Audio output | No | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | — | 305 W |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 4,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | — | 15,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | — | 26 dB |
| Weight | 6.3 kg | 3.9 kg |
| Width | 405 mm | 315 mm |
| Height | 145 mm | 118 mm |
| Depth | 341 mm | 270 mm |
| Colours | — | White |
