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Leica Cine Compact 1 vs Optoma UHZ58LV

What Cine Compact 1 does better (3) and where UHZ58LV wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Leica Cine Compact 1
Leica · 2026Cine Compact 1
7.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,800
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Optoma UHZ58LV
Optoma · 2025UHZ58LV
8.7Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,800
Higher score
4.3Picture7.2
7.2Smart features & sound9.6
8.0Noise, lifetime & portability6.8

Why is Cine Compact 1 better than UHZ58LV?

  1. Power consumption120 W vs 239 W+99%
  2. Fan noise29 dB vs 32 dB+10%
  3. Weight4.4 kg vs 5 kg+14%

Why is UHZ58LV better than Cine Compact 1?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,700 lm vs 3,000 lm+76%
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:1 vs 3,000,000:12,000×
  3. HDMI inputs1 vs 33×
  4. Ethernet (LAN)No · Cine Compact 1: Yes
  5. Audio outputNo · Cine Compact 1: Yes
  6. Largest image size220″ vs 320″+45%
Specifications

Side by side

Leica Cine Compact 1Leica Cine Compact 1≈ US$1,8007.9
Optoma UHZ58LVOptoma UHZ58LV≈ US$1,8008.7
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 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:13,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10+, HDR10
Dolby VisionYes—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1:11.4:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.3:12.24:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.21 m3.1 m
Smallest image size—33″
Largest image size220″320″
Optical zoom—1.6×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W20 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformVIDAA—
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes—
AirPlayYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs13
HDMI version—2.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption120 W239 W
Light source life—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—28 dB
Weight4.4 kg5 kg
Width—274 mm
Height—108 mm
Depth—219 mm
ColoursGreyBlack
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