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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.

Nebula Nova
Nebula · 2022Nova
1 advantage≈ US$800
vs
Sony VPL-XW7000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW7000ES
8.9Score
4 advantages
Higher score
2.9Picture7.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

NovaVPL-XW7000ES
478 × 170478460 × 210517
NovaVPL-XW7000ESDifference
Height170 mm210 mm−40 mm
Width478 mm460 mm+18 mm
Depth478 mm517 mm−39 mm
Weight4.7 kg14 kg−9.3 kg

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

Why is Nova better than VPL-XW7000ES?

  1. Weight4.7 kg vs 14 kg3×

Why is VPL-XW7000ES better than Nova?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)800 lm vs 3,200 lm4×
  2. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. Fan noise50 dB vs 26 dB+92%
  4. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Specifications

Side by side

Nebula NovaNebula Nova≈ US$800
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 source—Laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)800 lm3,200 lm
HDR support—Yes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.8:11.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.84:1
Throw typeShort throw (0.4–1.0:1)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image1.77 m2.99 m
Optical zoom—2.1×
Lens shift—Vertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
VGA input—No
Audio output—No
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—420 W
Design & noise
Fan noise50 dB26 dB
Weight4.7 kg14 kg
Width478 mm460 mm
Height170 mm210 mm
Depth478 mm517 mm
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