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Optoma HD29HST vs ViewSonic X10-4K

What HD29HST does better (5) and where X10-4K wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Optoma HD29HST
Optoma · 2020HD29HST
7.8Score
5 advantages
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ViewSonic X10-4K
ViewSonic · 2019X10-4K
5.9Score
6 advantages≈ US$11,000
5.0Picture5.1
5.9Gaming & inputs2.9
6.1Setup & placement4.3
9.0Noise, lifetime & portability8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

HD29HSTX10-4K
316 × 108244261 × 166271
HD29HSTX10-4KDifference
Height108 mm166 mm−58 mm
Width316 mm261 mm+55 mm
Depth244 mm271 mm−27 mm
Weight3 kg4.1 kg−1.1 kg

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

Why is HD29HST better than X10-4K?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 1,000 lm4×
  2. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 85 Hz+41%
  3. Fan noise26 dB vs 30 dB+15%
  4. Weight3 kg vs 4.1 kg+37%
  5. Largest image size307″ vs 300″+2%

Why is X10-4K better than HD29HST?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 16 W+60%
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)50,000:1 vs 3,000,000:160×
  4. Power consumption285 W vs 140 W2×
  5. 4K method4K input only (downscaled) vs 4K by pixel shifting
  6. Ethernet (LAN)No · HD29HST: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

ViewSonic X10-4KViewSonic X10-4K≈ US$11,0005.9
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K input only (downscaled)4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light source—LED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm1,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)50,000:13,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formats—HDR10
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz85 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.49:10.8:1
Throw typeShort throw (0.4–1.0:1)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image1.08 m1.77 m
Smallest image size36″30″
Largest image size307″300″
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W16 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputYesNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption285 W140 W
Light source life—30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)15,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB30 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—26 dB
Weight3 kg4.1 kg
Width316 mm261 mm
Height108 mm166 mm
Depth244 mm271 mm
ColoursWhiteBlack
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