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Nebula NEBULA vs Sony VPL-XW8100ES

What NEBULA does better (0) and where VPL-XW8100ES wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nebula NEBULA
Nebula · 2026NEBULA
0 advantages
vs
Sony VPL-XW8100ES
Sony · 2025VPL-XW8100ES
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ US$28,000
Higher score
3.2Picture8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

NEBULAVPL-XW8100ES
183 × 230204460 × 210517
NEBULAVPL-XW8100ESDifference
Height230 mm210 mm+20 mm
Width183 mm460 mm−277 mm
Depth204 mm517 mm−313 mm

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

Why is NEBULA better than VPL-XW8100ES?

NEBULA has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is VPL-XW8100ES better than NEBULA?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm vs 3,400 lm2.3×
  2. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Specifications

Side by side

Sony VPL-XW8100ESSony VPL-XW8100ES≈ US$28,0005.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method—Native 4K
Display technologyDLPLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLEDLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm3,400 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:1—
HDR support—Yes
HDR formats—HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.84:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.99 m
Optical zoom—2.1×
Lens shift—Vertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Connectivity
HDMI inputs—2
USB port—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
VGA input—No
Audio output—No
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—420 W
Light source life1,500 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise—33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—26 dB
Weight—14 kg
Width183 mm460 mm
Height230 mm210 mm
Depth204 mm517 mm
ColoursGrey, Black—
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