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Nebula Nova vs Sony VPL-XW7000ES
What Nova does better (1) and where VPL-XW7000ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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Dimensions
Size comparison
NovaVPL-XW7000ES
| Nova | VPL-XW7000ES | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 170 mm | 210 mm | −40 mm |
| Width | 478 mm | 460 mm | +18 mm |
| Depth | 478 mm | 517 mm | −39 mm |
| Weight | 4.7 kg | 14 kg | −9.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nova better than VPL-XW7000ES?
- Weight4.7 kg vs 14 kg3×
Why is VPL-XW7000ES better than Nova?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)800 lm vs 3,200 lm4×
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Fan noise50 dB vs 26 dB+92%
- 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 | — | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 800 lm | 3,200 lm |
| HDR support | — | Yes |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.8:1 | 1.35:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | — | 2.84:1 |
| Throw type | Short throw (0.4–1.0:1) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 1.77 m | 2.99 m |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.1× |
| Lens shift | — | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | — | 2 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | — | Yes |
| VGA input | — | No |
| Audio output | — | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | — | 420 W |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 50 dB | 26 dB |
| Weight | 4.7 kg | 14 kg |
| Width | 478 mm | 460 mm |
| Height | 170 mm | 210 mm |
| Depth | 478 mm | 517 mm |









