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Leica Cine Compact 1 vs Optoma Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K

What Cine Compact 1 does better (1) and where Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Leica Cine Compact 1
Leica · 2026Cine Compact 1
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,800
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Optoma Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K
2 advantages≈ US$1,550
4.3Picture8.5

Why is Cine Compact 1 better than Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K?

  1. HDR supportYes · Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K: No

Why is Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K better than Cine Compact 1?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,700 lm vs 4,100 lm2.4×
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:1 vs 500,000:1333.3×
Specifications

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Leica Cine Compact 1Leica Cine Compact 1≈ US$1,8007.9
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,700 lm4,100 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:1500,000:1
HDR supportYesNo
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision—
Dolby VisionYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1:11.6:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.3:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.21 m3.54 m
Largest image size220″—
Lens shiftNone—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformVIDAAAndroid (not TV-certified)
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
AirPlayYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption120 W—
Light source life—3,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB—
Weight4.4 kg—
ColoursGreyBlack
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