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JVC LX-NZ30 vs Leica Cine Play 1

What LX-NZ30 does better (5) and where Cine Play 1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JVC LX-NZ30
JVC · 2023LX-NZ30
6.7Score
5 advantages≈ US$4,000
vs
Leica Cine Play 1
Leica · 2024Cine Play 1
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ US$3,400
Higher score
8.3Picture5.6
3.5Noise, lifetime & portability7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

LX-NZ30Cine Play 1
405 × 145341261 × 229242
LX-NZ30Cine Play 1Difference
Height145 mm229 mm−84 mm
Width405 mm261 mm+144 mm
Depth341 mm242 mm+99 mm
Weight5.9 kg6.7 kg−0.8 kg

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

Why is LX-NZ30 better than Cine Play 1?

  1. Lens shiftVertical and horizontal vs None
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm vs 3,000 lm+10%
  3. Native panel resolution3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  4. 4K methodNative 4K vs 4K by pixel shifting
  5. Weight5.9 kg vs 6.7 kg+14%

Why is Cine Play 1 better than LX-NZ30?

  1. Audio outputNo · LX-NZ30: Yes
  2. Fan noise34 dB vs 29 dB+17%
  3. Largest image size200″ vs 300″+50%
Specifications

Side by side

JVC LX-NZ30JVC LX-NZ30≈ US$4,0006.7
Leica Cine Play 1Leica Cine Play 1≈ US$3,4007.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K methodNative 4K4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)DLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—1,500:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.36:10.9:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.17:11.5:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.01 m1.99 m
Smallest image size60″60″
Largest image size200″300″
Optical zoom1.6×—
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalNone
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Smart & streaming
Smart platform—VIDAA
Built-in smart platform—Yes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-Fi—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
AirPlay—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB-C video inputYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—180 W
Light source life20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise34 dB29 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)29 dB—
Weight5.9 kg6.7 kg
Width405 mm261 mm
Height145 mm229 mm
Depth341 mm242 mm
Colours—Grey
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