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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.
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Dimensions
Size comparison
NEBULAVPL-XW8100ES
| NEBULA | VPL-XW8100ES | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 230 mm | 210 mm | +20 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 460 mm | −277 mm |
| Depth | 204 mm | 517 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?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm vs 3,400 lm2.3×
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| 4K method | — | Native 4K |
| Display technology | DLP | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) |
| Light source | LED | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,500 lm | 3,400 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 life | 1,500 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | — | 33 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | — | 26 dB |
| Weight | — | 14 kg |
| Width | 183 mm | 460 mm |
| Height | 230 mm | 210 mm |
| Depth | 204 mm | 517 mm |
| Colours | Grey, Black | — |









